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Comparing Finacea vs MetroGel

Finacea

azelaic acid

MetroGel

metronidazole

Prescribed for Rosacea. Finacea may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescribed for Rosacea, Perioral Dermatitis. MetroGel may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

Recent helpful reviews
8.0
46 Reviews

For Rosacea Very good improvement

8
ShirleyEdith

For Rosacea I have been using this Finacea 15% gel from about a week, and posting here just because I am totally shocked for the price some of you are forced to pay for this product. I live in Italy and I bought this for 19€ (full price, no discount) and I thought "that's too much for a tube of gel". I feel sorry for you, they are extorting you, they are criminals.... Can't say anything about the gel yet... too soon for me, but I have acne problem on my skin.

8
Axel81
5.7
21 Reviews

For Rosacea Well there isn't a cure, but this sure helps.

7
Big daddy993

For Rosacea My rosacea creates a very red face and affects my eyes i.e swelling. It affected my career as a teacher because diagnosis was a long time coming. I was finally prescribed Metrogel and after a while significantly reduced the redness and swelling. However, it has suddenly stopped working and actually creates more redness and my face burns really badly on application. Back to square one!

6
Anon

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Drug Class

Side Effects

See the full Finacea side effects document.

See the full MetroGel side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 50 gram(s)
Dosage 15%
Per Unit* $4.20 - $7.37
Cost* $210.00 - $368.54
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Quantity 55 gram(s)
Dosage 1%
Per Unit* $7.30
Cost* $401.51
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Generic Availability

Yes

Yes

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Topical foam
  • Topical gel
  • Topical gel
  • Topical kit

Brand Names
Other azelaic acid brands include: Azelex, Finevin Other metronidazole brands include: MetroCream, MetroGel-Vaginal, MetroLotion, Noritate, Nuvessa, Rosaclear, Rosadan, Rozex, Vandazole, Vitazol 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.

N/A

N/A

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
B
Category B No proven risk in humans

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.
B
Category B No proven risk in humans

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.

FDA Alerts

FDA Alerts (1)

N/A

Drug Interactions

A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Finacea:

  • 0 major drug interactions (0 brand and generic names)
  • 1 moderate drug interactions (8 brand and generic names)
  • 0 minor drug interactions (0 brand and generic names)

A total of 12 drugs are known to interact with MetroGel:

  • 1 major drug interactions (2 brand and generic names)
  • 11 moderate drug interactions (35 brand and generic names)
  • 0 minor drug interactions (0 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

No results found - however, this does not necessarily mean no warnings exist. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist.
  • Consumption of alcoholic beverages or products containing alcohol or propylene glycol during... more

Disease Interactions

No results found - however, this does not necessarily mean no warnings exist. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist.

First Approval Date

December 24, 2002

November 22, 1988

WADA Class

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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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