Tinidazole

Tinidazole is a nitroimidazole antimicrobial agent. After entering microbial cells, tinidazole is reduced by enzyme systems characteristic of anaerobic bacteria or protozoa, such as enzymes associated with ferredoxin. This reduction of the nitro group generates highly reactive free radical intermediates. These free radicals cause DNA strand breakage, preventing normal replication and transcription, ultimately leading to cell death.