Comparing Flagyl vs Alinia
| Flagyl (metronidazole) | Alinia (nitazoxanide) |
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| Flagyl (metronidazole) | Alinia (nitazoxanide) |
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Prescription only
Flagyl (metronidazole) is an antibiotic that is used to treat trichomoniasis infections, amebiasis, and serious anaerobic bacterial infections caused by susceptible bacteria.A headache, nausea... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Cryptosporidiosis, Dwarf Tapeworm Infection, Giardiasis, Amebiasis, Ascariasis. Alinia may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Flagyl has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 394 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% 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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| Generic Availability | ||
| Lower cost generic approved | ||
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other metronidazole brands include: Flagyl 375, Flagyl IV, Likmez, Metro, Metro IV |
N/A |
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| 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 |
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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 395 drugs are known to interact with Flagyl:
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A total of 28 drugs are known to interact with Alinia:
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| First Approval Date | ||
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July 18, 1963 |
July 21, 2004 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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