Comparing Flagyl vs Norfloxacin
| Flagyl (metronidazole) | Norfloxacin |
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| Flagyl (metronidazole) | Norfloxacin |
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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 Bladder Infection, Campylobacter Gastroenteritis, Epididymitis - Non-Specific, Gonococcal Infection - Uncomplicated, Kidney Infections, Prostatitis, Salmonella Enteric Fever... View more |
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| More about Flagyl (metronidazole) | ||
| 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. |
Norfloxacin has an average rating of 3.4 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 20% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 60% 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 Norfloxacin side effects |
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| Generic Availability | ||
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other metronidazole brands include: Flagyl 375, Flagyl IV, Likmez, Metro, Metro IV |
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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 |
4.8 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 528 drugs are known to interact with Norfloxacin:
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| First Approval Date | ||
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July 18, 1963 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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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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