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Comparing Flagyl

Flagyl

metronidazole

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... more

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Bacterial Infection
Diverticulitis
Trichomoniasis
Dental Abscess
Clostridial Infection
Helicobacter Pylori Infection
Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
Intraabdominal Infection
Giardiasis
Pneumonia
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Peritonitis
Dientamoeba fragilis
Surgical Prophylaxis
STD Prophylaxis
Bacteremia
Pseudomembranous Colitis
Nongonococcal Urethritis
Deep Neck Infection
Meningitis
Joint Infection
Balantidium coli
Bone infection (Osteomyelitis)
Aspiration Pneumonia
Endocarditis
Dracunculiasis
Amebiasis
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Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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7.1
208 Reviews

For Bacterial Infection Nausea side effect hit me hard the last 3 days and the metallic dry mouth was present all day after taking.

7
VM

For Bacterial Infection Ok so.. I didn't know what was going on... this medicine has totally changed... my side effects are nausea, lower back pain every Time I stand, mouth taste blah and tired.oh gas and diarrhea .. so glad tomorrow is my last day... the best advice I can give is to eat heavy...

7
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Drug Class

Side Effects

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Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 50 tablet
Dosage 250 mg
Per Unit* $9.13
Cost* $456.41
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Generic Availability

Yes

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Oral tablet

Brand Names
Other metronidazole brands include: Flagyl 375, Flagyl IV, Metro, Metro IV, Metryl, and Protostat

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.

20 hours

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
B
Category B No proven risk in humans

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FDA Alerts

FDA Alerts (3)

Drug Interactions

A total of 387 drugs are known to interact with Flagyl:

  • 8 major drug interactions (23 brand and generic names)
  • 180 moderate drug interactions (850 brand and generic names)
  • 199 minor drug interactions (653 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
  • Consumption of alcoholic beverages or products containing alcohol or propylene glycol during... more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

July 18, 1963

WADA Class

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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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