Comparing Metronidazole Topical vs Noritate
| Metronidazole topical | Noritate (metronidazole) |
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| Metronidazole topical | Noritate (metronidazole) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Rosacea, Perioral Dermatitis, Bacterial Vaginosis, Balanoposthitis. Metronidazole topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Rosacea, Perioral Dermatitis. Noritate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Rosacea
Perioral Dermatitis
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| More about Metronidazole topical | More about Noritate (metronidazole) | ||||||||||||||||
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Metronidazole topical has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 346 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Noritate has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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 Metronidazole topical side effects |
View all Noritate side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
| MetroCream, MetroGel, MetroGel-Vaginal, MetroLotion, Noritate, Nuvessa, Rosaclear, Rosadan, Vandazole View more | Other metronidazole brands include: MetroCream, MetroGel, MetroGel-Vaginal, MetroLotion, Nuvessa, Rosaclear, Rosadan, Vandazole | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
N/A |
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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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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 Metronidazole topical:
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A total of 8 drugs are known to interact with Noritate:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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November 22, 1988 |
September 26, 1997 |
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N/A |
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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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