Firvanq Alternatives Compared
| Firvanq | Vancomycin | Flagyl |
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| Firvanq (vancomycin) | Vancomycin | Flagyl (metronidazole) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Clostridioides difficile Infection, Enterocolitis. Firvanq may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Vancomycin is an antibiotic that may be used in the treatment of C. difficile-associated diarrhea or enterocolitis when given orally, or other severe infections when given intravenously (IV)... 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 Bacterial Infection
Clostridioides difficile Infection
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| More about Firvanq (vancomycin) | More about Vancomycin | More about Flagyl (metronidazole) | ||||||||||||||||
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Vancomycin has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 56 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
Flagyl has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 390 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Firvanq side effects in more detail. |
See also: vancomycin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Flagyl side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other vancomycin brands include: Vancocin, Vancocin HCl, Vancocin HCl Pulvules | Firvanq, Vancocin, Vancocin HCl, Vancocin HCl Pulvules | Other metronidazole brands include: Flagyl 375, Flagyl IV, Likmez, Metro, Metro IV | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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5.2 hours |
5.2 hours |
20 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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. |
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A total of 161 drugs are known to interact with Firvanq:
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A total of 161 drugs are known to interact with vancomycin:
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A total of 353 drugs are known to interact with Flagyl:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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July 13, 1983 |
July 18, 1963 |
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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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