Answer
Metronidazole’s nitro group accepts electrons and is reduced to a chemically reactive form that causes lethal biochemical lesions, with DNA believed to be the main target through loss of its helical structure and inhibition of synthesis.
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- Metronidazole Rosemont 200mg/5ml Oral SuspensionRosemont Pharmaceuticals Limited · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 14Document updated
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