Aci-Jel Alternatives Compared
| Aci-Jel (acetic acid) | Metronidazole | Clindamycin |
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| Aci-Jel (acetic acid) | Metronidazole | Clindamycin |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Bacterial Vaginosis. Aci-Jel may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Metronidazole is an antibiotic that is particularly effective at treating infections caused by susceptible anaerobic bacteria and parasites. Alcohol and products containing propylene glycol should... View more |
Prescription only
Clindamycin is an antibiotic that is usually reserved for treating anaerobic infections or other serious infections caused by gram-positive bacteria in penicillin-allergic people. The risk of C... View more |
Related suggestions Bacterial Vaginosis
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| More about Aci-Jel (acetic acid) | More about Metronidazole | More about Clindamycin | ||||||||||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Metronidazole has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 2424 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Clindamycin has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 805 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Metronidazole prices |
View all Clindamycin prices |
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| Other acetic acid brands include: Acid Jelly, Acidic Vaginal Jelly, Bidette, Fem pH, Feminique, Klout, Massengill Douche, Relagard | Flagyl, Flagyl 375, Flagyl IV, Likmez, Metro, Metro IV | Cleocin, Cleocin HCl, Cleocin Pediatric, Cleocin Phosphate, Cleocin Phosphate ADD-Vantage | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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N/A |
20 hours |
3.4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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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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Category N
Not classified
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 355 drugs are known to interact with Metronidazole:
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A total of 90 drugs are known to interact with Clindamycin:
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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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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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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July 18, 1963 |
February 22, 1970 |
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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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