ipronidazole

{{Short description|Chemical compound}}

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| IUPAC_name = 1-methyl-5-nitro-2-propan-2-ylimidazole

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| CAS_number = 14885-29-1

| ATCvet = yes

| ATC_prefix = P51

| ATC_suffix = AA10

| UNII = 045BU63E23

| PubChem = 26951

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| ChemSpiderID = 25097

| synonyms = Ipropran

| C=7 | H=11 | N=3 | O=2

| smiles = [O-] [N+](=O)c1cnc(n1C)C(C)C

| StdInChI = 1S/C7H11N3O2/c1-5(2)7-8-4-6(9(7)3)10(11)12/h4-5H,1-3H3

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Ipronidazole is an antiprotozoal drug of the nitroimidazole class used in veterinary medicine. It is used for the treatment of histomoniasis in turkeys and for swine dysentery.[http://www.inchem.org/documents/jecfa/jecmono/v25je04.htm Ipronidazole], WHO Food Additives Series 25