Comparing Flagyl vs Clindamycin
Flagyl | Clindamycin |
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Flagyl (metronidazole) | Clindamycin |
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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
Clindamycin is an antibiotic that is usually reserved for treating anaerobic infections or other serious infections caused by gram-positive bacteria in penicillin-allergic people. The risk of C... View more |
Related suggestions Bacterial Infection
Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
Diverticulitis
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More about Flagyl (metronidazole) | More about Clindamycin | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Flagyl has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 389 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Clindamycin has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 804 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Flagyl side effects in more detail. |
See also: clindamycin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other metronidazole brands include: Flagyl 375, Flagyl IV, Likmez, Metro, Metro IV | Cleocin, Cleocin HCl, Cleocin Pediatric, Cleocin Phosphate, Cleocin Phosphate ADD-Vantage | ||||||||
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 |
3.4 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 353 drugs are known to interact with Flagyl:
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A total of 86 drugs are known to interact with clindamycin:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
July 18, 1963 |
February 22, 1970 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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.
Further information
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