What is the difference between ornidazole and metronidazole?

When treating anaerobic infections, two drugs that are commonly used are ornidazole and metronidazole, but most people do not understand the difference between the two. The following article will introduce them to you.

Ornidazole

Ornidazole is a third-generation nitroimidazole antimicrobial drug. It is used for infections caused by sensitive protozoa and anaerobic bacteria: 1. It is used for male and female urogenital tract infections caused by Trichomonas; 2. It is used for intestinal and hepatic amoebiasis caused by amoeba (including amoebic dysentery and amoebic liver abscess); 3. It is used for Giardiasis; 4. It is used for anaerobic infections: such as septicemia, meningitis, peritonitis, postoperative wound infection, postpartum purulent disease, purulent abortion, endometritis and other infections caused by sensitive bacteria; 5. It is used to prevent various postoperative anaerobic infections.

Metronidazole

Metronidazole is a first-generation nitroimidazole antimicrobial drug. It is used to treat intestinal and extraintestinal amebiasis (such as amebic liver abscesses, pleural amebiasis, etc.). It can also be used to treat vaginal trichomoniasis, balanitis, cutaneous leishmaniasis, and dactyly infections. It is also widely used to treat anaerobic infections.