Comparing MetroGel vs Metronidazole Topical
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Rosacea, Perioral Dermatitis. MetroGel may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Rosacea, Perioral Dermatitis, Bacterial Vaginosis. May also be prescribed off label for Balanoposthitis. |
Related suggestions Rosacea
Perioral Dermatitis
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| More about MetroGel (metronidazole) | More about Metronidazole topical | ||||||||||||||||
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MetroGel has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 37 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
Metronidazole topical has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 311 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: MetroGel side effects in more detail. |
See also: metronidazole topical side effects in more detail. |
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View all MetroGel prices and generic prices |
View all metronidazole topical prices |
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| Other metronidazole brands include: MetroCream, MetroGel-Vaginal, MetroLotion, Noritate, Nuvessa, Rosaclear, Rosadan, Vandazole | MetroCream, MetroGel, MetroGel-Vaginal, MetroLotion, Noritate, Nuvessa, Rosaclear, Rosadan, Vandazole View more | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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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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A total of 8 drugs are known to interact with MetroGel:
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A total of 8 drugs are known to interact with metronidazole topical:
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November 22, 1988 |
November 22, 1988 |
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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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