Metronidazole topical Alternatives Compared
Metronidazole topical | Doxycycline | Finacea |
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Metronidazole topical | Doxycycline | Finacea azelaic acid |
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Prescribed for Rosacea, Perioral Dermatitis, Bacterial Vaginosis. May also be prescribed off label for Balanoposthitis. |
Doxycycline is an effective antibiotic that treats a wide range of infections. However, it is not usually recommended for children aged less than eight nor in pregnant women in the last half of... View more |
Prescribed for Rosacea. Finacea may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Metronidazole topical has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 301 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
Doxycycline has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 1546 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
Finacea has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 60 ratings on Drugs.com. 74% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See the full metronidazole topical side effects document. |
See the full doxycycline side effects document. |
See the full Finacea side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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View all Finacea prices and generic prices |
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MetroCream, MetroGel, MetroGel-Vaginal, MetroLotion, Noritate, Nuvessa, Rosaclear, Rosadan, Vandazole View more | Acticlate, Adoxa, Adoxa CK, Adoxa Pak, Adoxa TT, Alodox, Avidoxy, Doryx, Doryx MPC, Doxy 100, Doxy 200, Doxy-Caps, Doxy-D, LymePak, Mondoxyne NL, Monodox, Morgidox, Okebo, Oracea, Oraxyl, Targadox, Uracil, Vibramycin View more | Other azelaic acid brands include: Azelex, Finevin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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23 hours |
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CSA Schedule** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 8 drugs are known to interact with metronidazole topical:
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A total of 192 drugs are known to interact with doxycycline:
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A total of 2 drugs are known to interact with Finacea:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
November 22, 1988 |
December 05, 1967 |
December 24, 2002 |
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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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