Fasigyn Alternatives Compared
| Fasigyn (tinidazole) | Metronidazole | Flagyl (metronidazole) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Giardiasis, Bacterial Vaginosis, Trichomoniasis, Amebiasis. Fasigyn 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
Flagyl is an antibiotic that is particularly effective at treating infections caused by susceptible anaerobic bacteria and parasites. Avoid alcohol while taking Flagyl and for three days after... View more |
Related suggestions Trichomoniasis
Giardiasis
Amebiasis
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| More about (tinidazole) | More about Metronidazole | More about Flagyl (metronidazole) | ||||||||
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Metronidazole has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 2431 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Flagyl has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 393 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% 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 approved |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other tinidazole brands include: Tindamax | Flagyl, Flagyl 375, Flagyl IV, Likmez, Metro, Metro IV | Other metronidazole brands include: Flagyl 375, Flagyl IV, Likmez, Metro, Metro IV | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||
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14.6 hours |
20 hours |
20 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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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A total of 213 drugs are known to interact with Fasigyn:
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A total of 379 drugs are known to interact with Metronidazole:
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A total of 379 drugs are known to interact with Flagyl:
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||
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July 18, 1963 |
July 18, 1963 |
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1 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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