Comparing Humira vs Metronidazole
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| Humira (adalimumab) | Metronidazole |
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Prescription only
Humira is a TNF-alfa inhibitor that may be used to treat a wide range of different inflammatory conditions, such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, psoriasis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn's disease, and... View more |
Prescription only
Metronidazole is an antibiotic that is particularly effective at treating infections caused by susceptible anaerobic bacteria and parasites. Alcohol and products containing propylene glycol should... View more |
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| More about Humira (adalimumab) | More about Metronidazole | ||||||||||||||||
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Humira has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 682 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
Metronidazole has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 2418 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
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See also: Humira side effects in more detail. |
See also: metronidazole side effects in more detail. |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other adalimumab brands include: Abrilada, Amjevita, Cyltezo, Hadlima, Hulio, Hyrimoz, Idacio, Simlandi, Yuflyma, Yusimry View more | Flagyl, Flagyl 375, Flagyl IV, Likmez, Metro, Metro IV | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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480 hours |
20 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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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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 478 drugs are known to interact with Humira:
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A total of 353 drugs are known to interact with metronidazole:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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December 31, 2002 |
July 18, 1963 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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