Nitroimidazoles

Nitroimidazoles are 5-nitroimidazole based drugs with antibiotic and anticoccidial activities. They are mainly used for the prophylactic and therapeutic treatment of histomoniasis and coccidiosis in poultry. Besides this application, nitroimidazoles are also used to prevent and control Nosema apis in hives, which is the cause of one of the most severe diseases of honeybees.