Comparing MetroGel-Vaginal vs Cleocin
| MetroGel-Vaginal (metronidazole) | Cleocin (clindamycin) |
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| MetroGel-Vaginal (metronidazole) | Cleocin (clindamycin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Vaginosis. MetroGel-Vaginal may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Bacteremia, Babesiosis, Aspiration Pneumonia, Bacterial Infection, Bacterial Vaginosis, Bone infection, Deep Neck Infection, Diverticulitis... View more |
Related suggestions Bacterial Vaginosis
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| More about MetroGel-Vaginal (metronidazole) | More about Cleocin (clindamycin) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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MetroGel-Vaginal has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 149 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Cleocin has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 17 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% 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. | ||
View all MetroGel-Vaginal side effects |
View all Cleocin side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
| Lower cost generic approved | ||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other metronidazole brands include: MetroCream, MetroGel, MetroLotion, Noritate, Nuvessa, Rosaclear, Rosadan, Vandazole | Other clindamycin brands include: Cleocin HCl, Cleocin Pediatric, Cleocin Phosphate, Cleocin Phosphate ADD-Vantage | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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N/A |
3.4 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 8 drugs are known to interact with MetroGel-Vaginal:
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A total of 117 drugs are known to interact with Cleocin:
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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 | ||
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August 17, 1992 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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