Comparing Flagyl ER vs Metryl
| Flagyl ER (metronidazole) | Metryl (metronidazole) |
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| Flagyl ER (metronidazole) | Metryl (metronidazole) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Vaginosis, Balantidium coli, Dientamoeba fragilis, Nongonococcal Urethritis, STD Prophylaxis. Flagyl ER may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Amebiasis, Aspiration Pneumonia, Bacteremia, Bacterial Vaginosis, Balantidium coli, Bone infection, Clostridioides difficile Infection, Deep Neck Infection, Dental... View more |
Related suggestions Bacterial Vaginosis
Dientamoeba fragilis
Nongonococcal Urethritis
Balantidium coli
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| More about Flagyl ER (metronidazole) | More about (metronidazole) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Flagyl ER has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% 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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View all Flagyl ER side effects |
View all Metryl side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
| Lower cost generic approved | Lower cost generic approved | |
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other metronidazole brands include: Flagyl, Flagyl 375, Flagyl IV, Likmez, Metro, Metro IV | Other metronidazole brands include: Flagyl, 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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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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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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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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 392 drugs are known to interact with Flagyl ER:
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A total of 392 drugs are known to interact with Metryl:
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| First Approval Date | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
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| More Information | ||
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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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