History of metronidazole<br /><br />In 1955 Nakumura discovers aomycin (nitroimidazole).<br />In 1956, Hori demonstrates the antiprotozoal properties of nitroimidazole.<br />In 1957, 5-NIMZ, metronidazole, was synthesized.<br />In 1960 it was used for the first time for the treatment of trichomonas infection.<br />In 1961, the effectiveness of the drug for the treatment of giardiasis was studied.<br />In 1969 - the first evidence of the effectiveness of metronidazole in the treatment of balantidiasis.<br /><br />#nitroimidazole #metronidazole #pharmacology #discovery #FlagylDiscovery #Flagylhistory #Metronidazolediscovery #Metronidazolehistory #Metronidazoleinterestingfacts #antibiotics #metronidazolepharmacology
