Antiulcerogenic action of metronidazole in rats and guinea-pigs
Gupta, M.B.; Nath, R.; Tangri, K.K.; Bhargava, K.P.
Indian Journal of Medical Research 64(7): 1077-1080
1976
ISSN/ISBN: 0019-5340 PMID: 992831 Document Number: 109708
The antiulcerogenic activity of metronidazole was tested against gastric ulcers induced by aspirin, reserpine, carbachol and pyloric ligation in albino rats and against histamine-induced gastric ulceration in guinea-pigs. Metronidazole protected against gastric ulceration induced by pyloric ligation in albino rats and by histamine in guinea-pigs. Metronidazole failed to prevent the ulcerogenic action of aspirin, reserpine and carbachol in rats.