Ronidazole
Last updated: 26/04/2021
(Also known as: MCMN; (1-methyl-5-nitroimidazole-2-yl)methyl carbamate)
The following alerts are based on the data in the tables below. An absence of an alert does not imply the substance has no implications for human health, biodiversity or the environment but just that we do not have the data to form a judgement.
Environmental fate
Ecotoxicity
Human health
 
 
An antiprotozoal agent used for prevention and treatment of various infections including histomoniasis in turkeys, trichomoniasis in pigeons, genital trichomoniasis in cattle, haemorrhagic enteritis in pigs and Tritrichomonas foetus in cats
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Cats, pigeons, turkeys and other birds, pigs and cattle
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C₆H₈N₄O₄
CN1C(=CN=C1COC(=O)N)[N+](=O)[O-]
No data
PQFRTXSWDXZRRS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C6H8N4O4/c1-9-4(3-14-6(7)11)8-2-5(9)10(12)13/h2H,3H2,1H3,(H2,7,11)
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Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre diagrams
Common Name
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ronidazole
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Antibiotic, Medicinal drug, Antiparasitic, Antiprotazoal
Nitroimidazole
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Synthetic
In vivo antiparasitic and antimycoplasmal activity
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7681-76-7
231-675-1
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QP51AA08
Antiparasitic products, insecticides & repellents: Antiprotozoals
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Prohibited
200.15
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(1-methyl-5-nitro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)methyl carbamate
1-methyl-2-(carbamoyloxymethyl)-5-nitroimidazole
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Pale yellow crystals
Rondiazole capsules
Wedgewood Pharmacy, USA
No UK authorisation for use with animals
Not applicable
Tricho Plus
Oropharma, NL
No UK authorisation for use with animals
Not applicable
Belga Magix
Belgica de Weerd, NL
No UK authorisation for use with animals
Not applicable
Trichorex
Casa dos Cereais, Portugal
No UK authorisation for use with animals
Not applicable
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2900
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High
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4.17 X 10-01
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Low
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Low risk
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Based on LogP < 3
Low risk
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Terrestrial ecotoxicology
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION
High (class III)
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Low
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Intraperitoneal LD₅₀ = 1500 mg kg⁻¹
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Rapidly metabolised and eliminated mainly via the urine and faeces, up to 3% is exhaled as carbon dioxide
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Carcinogen
Endocrine disruptor
?Possibly, status not identified
A0 A = Chromosome aberration (EFSA database) 0 = No data
; B0 B = DNA damage/repair (EFSA database) 0 = No data
; C0 C = Gene mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data
; D0 D = Genome mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data
; E2 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 2 = Mixed/ambiguous results
No data found
Reproduction / development effects
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor
Neurotoxicant
No data found
No data found
No data found
Respiratory tract irritant
Skin irritant
Skin sensitiser
?Possibly, status not identified
?Possibly, status not identified
No data found
Eye irritant
Phototoxicant
 
?Possibly, status not identified
No data found
 
No further information available
No information available
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NL (Not listed)
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ronidazole
ronidazole
Ronidazol
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ronidazol
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Record last updated:
26/04/2021
Contact:
aeru@herts.ac.uk
Please cite as:
Lewis, K.A., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D. and Green, A. (2016) An international database for pesticide risk assessments and management. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal , 22 (4), 1050-1064. DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2015.1133242