Amoxicillin Alternatives Compared
| Amoxicillin | Metronidazole | Amoxil (amoxicillin) |
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Prescription only
Amoxicillin is a penicillin-type antibiotic that may be used to treat infections caused by susceptible bacteria. It is usually well tolerated, but a rash is a common side effect. Prescribed for... View more |
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
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Actinomycosis, Anthrax Prophylaxis, Bladder Infection, Bronchiectasis, Bronchitis, Chlamydia Infection, Cutaneous Bacillus... View more |
Related suggestions Bacterial Infection
Helicobacter Pylori Infection
Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
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| More about Amoxicillin | More about Metronidazole | More about Amoxil (amoxicillin) | ||||||||||||||||
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Amoxicillin has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 368 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Metronidazole has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 2434 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Amoxil has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 19 ratings on Drugs.com. 74% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Amoxil, Apo-Amoxi | Flagyl, Flagyl 375, Flagyl IV, Likmez, Metro, Metro IV | Other amoxicillin brands include: Apo-Amoxi | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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1.7 hours |
20 hours |
1.7 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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 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. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 64 drugs are known to interact with Amoxicillin:
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A total of 395 drugs are known to interact with Metronidazole:
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A total of 64 drugs are known to interact with Amoxil:
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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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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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January 18, 1974 |
July 18, 1963 |
January 18, 1974 |
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