A novel PVC-based membrane sensor based on 2,6-(p-N,N-dimethylaminophenyl)-4-phenylthiopyrylium perchlorate (DAPP) is described. The electrode exhibits a sub-Nernstian response to 1-(betahydroxyethyl)-2-methyl-5-nitroimidazole (metronidazol) over a relatively wide concentration range (1.0 × 10 -1 to 1.0 × 10 -5 M) with a detection limit of 8.0 × 10 -6 M. The best performance was obtained with the membrane containing 30% poly (vinyl chloride), 50% dibutyl phthalate, 7% DAPP and 13% oleic acid. It has a fast response time (< 30 s) and can be used for at least four weeks without any major deviation. The proposed sensor revealed very good selectivity for metronidazole over a wide variety of common cations, anions and amino acids and could be used in the pH range of 6.0-7.5. It was successfully used for direct determination of metronidazole in an oral synthetic antiprotozoal as an antibacterial agent, in metronidazole tablets, and metronidazole injections and metronidazole gels.