Comparing Levofloxacin vs Metronidazole
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Levofloxacin treats a wide range of bacterial infections; however, it can cause some very severe and potentially irreversible side effects such as tendonitis or tendon rupture and should only be used... View more |
Metronidazole is an antibiotic that is particularly effective at treating infections caused by susceptible anaerobic bacteria and parasites. Avoid alcohol while taking metronidazole and for three... View more |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & Reviews |
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Side Effects |
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See the full levofloxacin side effects document. |
See the full metronidazole side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all levofloxacin prices |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
Yes (this medicine) |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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Levaquin | Flagyl, Flagyl 375, Flagyl IV, Metro, Metro IV | ||||||||||||||||
Half LifeThe 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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6 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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Pregnancy Category |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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FDA Alerts |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 454 drugs are known to interact with levofloxacin:
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A total of 325 drugs are known to interact with metronidazole:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions |
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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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December 20, 1996 |
July 18, 1963 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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More Information |
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Consumer Resources |
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Professional Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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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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