Comparing Metronidazole vs Cipro XR
Metronidazole | Cipro XR |
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Metronidazole | Cipro XR (ciprofloxacin) |
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Prescription only
Metronidazole is an antibiotic that is particularly effective at treating infections caused by susceptible anaerobic bacteria and parasites. Alcohol and products containing propylene glycol should... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Bacteremia, Anthrax, Anthrax Prophylaxis, Bladder Infection, Bone infection, Bronchitis, Chancroid, Cholera, Cutaneous Bacillus anthracis, Diverticulitis... View more |
Related suggestions Bacterial Infection
Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
Diverticulitis
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More about Metronidazole | More about (ciprofloxacin) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Metronidazole has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 2419 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Cipro XR has an average rating of 1.3 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 100% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: metronidazole side effects in more detail. |
See also: Cipro XR side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Flagyl, Flagyl 375, Flagyl IV, Likmez, Metro, Metro IV | Other ciprofloxacin brands include: Cipro, Cipro Cystitis Pack, Cipro I.V. | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
20 hours |
4 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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 353 drugs are known to interact with metronidazole:
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A total of 675 drugs are known to interact with Cipro XR:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
July 18, 1963 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
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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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