Brimonidine topical Alternatives Compared
Brimonidine topical | Doxycycline | Metronidazole topical |
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Brimonidine topical | Doxycycline | Metronidazole topical |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Rosacea. brimonidine topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Doxycycline is an effective antibiotic that treats a wide range of infections. However, it is not usually recommended for children aged less than eight or pregnant women in the last half of their... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Rosacea, Perioral Dermatitis, Bacterial Vaginosis, Balanoposthitis. metronidazole topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Brimonidine topical has an average rating of 3.1 out of 10 from a total of 212 ratings on Drugs.com. 19% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 74% reported a negative effect. |
Doxycycline has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 1629 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
Metronidazole topical has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 331 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: brimonidine topical side effects in more detail. |
See also: doxycycline side effects in more detail. |
See also: metronidazole topical side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mirvaso | Acticlate, Adoxa, Adoxa CK, Adoxa Pak, Adoxa TT, Alodox, Avidoxy, Doryx, Doryx MPC, Doxy 100, Doxy 200, Doxy-Caps, Doxy-D, LymePak, Mondoxyne NL, Monodox, Morgidox, Okebo, Oracea, Oraxyl, Targadox, Uracil, Vibramycin View more | MetroCream, MetroGel, MetroGel-Vaginal, MetroLotion, Noritate, Nuvessa, Rosaclear, Rosadan, Vandazole View more | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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23 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 357 drugs are known to interact with brimonidine topical:
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A total of 207 drugs are known to interact with doxycycline:
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A total of 8 drugs are known to interact with metronidazole topical:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
August 23, 2013 |
December 05, 1967 |
November 22, 1988 |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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