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Product Attributes
Model No.: 443-48-1
Product Description
Metronidazole is a synthetic nitroimidazole active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) widely used in veterinary and pharmaceutical formulations requiring antimicrobial and antiprotozoal activity. It is supplied as a high-purity powder for animal health manufacturers developing tablets, powders, suspensions, and other veterinary dosage forms.
As a veterinary API, metronidazole is selected for its established pharmaceutical profile, broad formulation compatibility, and well-defined analytical quality requirements. Manufacturers typically evaluate it through identity testing, assay determination, impurity control, and documentation review.
Metronidazole is a nitroimidazole derivative with activity against certain anaerobic microorganisms and protozoa. It is commonly used as an active ingredient in veterinary pharmaceutical products and has applications across companion animal and livestock health formulations.
The ingredient is valued in pharmaceutical manufacturing because of its established chemistry, good formulation versatility, and availability in standardized API grades. Veterinary formulators consider factors such as dosage form, regulatory requirements, purity profile, and analytical specifications when selecting metronidazole API.
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Metronidazole Veterinary API |
| Category | Veterinary APIs / Animal Health Ingredients |
| CAS Number | 443-48-1 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H9N3O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 171.15 g/mol |
| Appearance | White or pale yellow crystalline powder |
| Assay Grade | Common pharmaceutical grades with high purity; customized specifications available according to application requirements |
| Identification Method | HPLC, UV and standard pharmacopeial identification methods |
| Assay Testing | HPLC assay and related substance analysis |
| Solubility | Slightly soluble in water; soluble in selected organic solvents |
| Shelf Life | Typically 24 months under recommended storage conditions |
| Storage | Store in a cool, dry place, protected from moisture, heat, and direct sunlight |
| Packaging | Common packaging includes 1kg or 5kg aluminum foil bags and 25kg fiber drums; customized packaging available |
| Applications | Veterinary pharmaceutical formulations, animal health products, and API manufacturing |
Metronidazole is used as an active pharmaceutical ingredient in veterinary products where anaerobic antimicrobial and antiprotozoal properties are required. Common applications include:
For metronidazole procurement, buyers should evaluate both chemical specifications and formulation suitability. Although the compound has a well-established API profile, differences in impurity control, documentation quality, and manufacturing consistency can influence incoming quality assessment and production reliability.
| Evaluation Factor | Why It Matters | Procurement Consideration |
|---|---|---|
| Assay and Related Substances | Ensures consistent active ingredient quality in finished products | Review HPLC assay data and impurity testing results |
| Dosage Form Compatibility | Metronidazole may be incorporated into different veterinary formulations | Select specifications suitable for tablets, powders, suspensions, or other dosage forms |
| Documentation Package | Supports quality review and regulatory preparation | Evaluate availability of COA, TDS, SDS, and analytical records |
Metronidazole can be used in customized animal health product development projects. Support may include specification customization, technical documentation, formulation cooperation, and flexible packaging solutions according to market and manufacturing requirements.
Typical quality evaluation for metronidazole veterinary API includes:
Metronidazole is commonly packaged in sealed aluminum foil bags or fiber drums suitable for pharmaceutical ingredient transportation and storage. Customized packaging formats can be arranged according to bulk handling and customer requirements.
Metronidazole veterinary API is a widely used nitroimidazole pharmaceutical ingredient supporting the development of animal health formulations. Its established analytical profile, formulation versatility, and standardized quality requirements make it a practical choice for veterinary pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Contact us today to request samples, a COA, technical documents, and a wholesale quotation for metronidazole veterinary API
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