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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

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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7.1
195 Reviews

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
Pie...

For Bacterial Infection I was prescribed a 500mg 3x a day dosage for 10 days. I always have issues with antibiotics but this by far is the worst side effects I've ever had! The metallic taste, diarrhea, headaches and overall feeling is horrible. I just completed day 5 and it was so bad that I wanted to stick my fingers down my throat and force myself to throw up! I also started to developed oral thrush! The medicine does seem to be working but I'm not taking all 10 days. I feel like I can barely make it to 7!!

7
Rkind7

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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 ER, 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 370 drugs are known to interact with Flagyl:

  • 8 major drug interactions (22 brand and generic names)
  • 178 moderate drug interactions (838 brand and generic names)
  • 184 minor drug interactions (605 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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