Comparing Metronidazole Topical vs Tinidazole

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Metronidazole topical

Tinidazole

Prescription only

Prescribed for Rosacea, Bacterial Vaginosis, Perioral Dermatitis, Balanoposthitis. Metronidazole topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Prescribed for Giardiasis, Bacterial Vaginosis, Trichomoniasis, Amebiasis. Tinidazole may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

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Ratings & Reviews

Metronidazole topical has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 345 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect.

Tinidazole has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 107 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% 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.

Cramps (11.0%)
Discharge (9.3%)
Itching (8.4%)
Burning (7.5%)
Headaches (7.5%)
Yeast infection (7.0%)
Nausea (6.7%)

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Metallic taste (35.5%)
Nausea (23.4%)
Headaches (18.7%)
Fatigue (8.4%)
Diarrhea (7.5%)
Bad taste (6.5%)
Sleepy (6.5%)

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Drug Class

Amebicides

Generic Availability

Lower cost generic

Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance

Quantity	55 gram(s)
Strength	1%
Per unit^*	$1.69
Cost^*	$93.18

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Quantity	12 tablet
Strength	500 mg
Per unit^*	$2.93 - $3.65
Cost^*	$35.16 - $43.74

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Dosage Forms

Topical cream
Topical gel
Topical lotion
Vaginal gel
Vaginal gel with applicator

Oral tablet

Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

N/A

14.6 hours

CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA 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.

Pregnancy Category

Category B No proven risk in humans

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Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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Drug Interactions

A total of 8 drugs are known to interact with Metronidazole topical:

1 major drug interactions (2 brand and generic names)
7 moderate drug interactions (26 brand and generic names)

A total of 216 drugs are known to interact with Tinidazole:

7 major drug interactions (17 brand and generic names)
207 moderate drug interactions (618 brand and generic names)
2 minor drug interactions (8 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

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Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

November 22, 1988

May 17, 2004

WADA Class View classifications

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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Comparing Metronidazole Topical vs Tinidazole

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