Comparing Acetic Acid Topical vs MetroGel-Vaginal
Acetic acid topical | MetroGel-Vaginal |
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Acetic acid topical | MetroGel-Vaginal (metronidazole) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Bacterial Vaginosis, Head Lice, Wound Cleansing. acetic acid topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Vaginosis. MetroGel-Vaginal may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Bacterial Vaginosis
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More about Acetic acid topical | More about MetroGel-Vaginal (metronidazole) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Acetic acid topical has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
MetroGel-Vaginal has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 136 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: acetic acid topical side effects in more detail. |
See also: MetroGel-Vaginal side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Aci-Jel, Acid Jelly, Acidic Vaginal Jelly, Bidette, Fem pH, Feminique, Klout, Massengill Douche, Relagard View more | Other metronidazole brands include: MetroCream, MetroGel, MetroLotion, Noritate, Nuvessa, Rosaclear, Rosadan, Vandazole | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category N
Not classified
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 8 drugs are known to interact with MetroGel-Vaginal:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
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August 17, 1992 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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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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