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Vandazole
VANDAZOLE®
(metronidazole) Vaginal Gel, 0.75% for Intravaginal Use.
DRUG DESCRIPTION
VANDAZOLE (metronidazole vaginal gel, 0.75%) is the vaginal dosage form of the nitroimidazole antimicrobial metronidazole at a concentration of 0.75%. Chemically, metronidazole is a 2-methyl-5-nitroimidazole-1-ethanol.
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C6H9N3O3 M.W. 171.16
VANDAZOLE is a colorless to yellow gel, containing metronidazole at a concentration of 7.5 mg/g (0.75%). The gel also contains edetate disodium, hypromellose, methylparaben, propylene glycol, propylparaben, purified water, and sodium hydroxide (to adjust pH).
Each applicator full of 5 grams of vaginal gel contains approximately 37.5 mg of metronidazole.
Last reviewed on RxList: 3/29/2011
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.
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