Effects of metronidazole on intestinal transit time and faecal weights of human subjects.
The combined administration of metronidazole and ampicillin increased faecal weights by 198% in normal male subjects on controlled diets with constant energy, protein and dietary fibre content. Intestinal transit times were unaltered despite marked increase in faecal weights.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000667:Ampicillin / Q000494:pharmacology; D004032:Diet; D005243:Feces; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000378:metabolism; D007422:Intestines / Q000187:drug effects*; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000494:pharmacology*
D008795:Metronidazole; D000667:Ampicillin