Comparing Flagyl vs Alinia
Flagyl | Alinia |
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Flagyl (metronidazole) | Alinia (nitazoxanide) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Giardiasis, Amebiasis, Dwarf Tapeworm Infection, Cryptosporidiosis, Ascariasis. Alinia may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Flagyl has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 391 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Flagyl side effects in more detail. |
See also: Alinia side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other metronidazole brands include: Flagyl 375, Flagyl IV, Likmez, Metro, Metro IV |
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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 |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
A total of 349 drugs are known to interact with Flagyl:
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A total of 26 drugs are known to interact with Alinia:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
July 18, 1963 |
July 21, 2004 |
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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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