Comparing Metronidazole vs Solosec
Metronidazole | Solosec |
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Metronidazole | Solosec (secnidazole) |
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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 Trichomoniasis, Bacterial Vaginosis. Solosec may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Bacterial Vaginosis
Trichomoniasis
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More about Metronidazole | More about Solosec (secnidazole) | ||||||||||||||||
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. |
Solosec has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 148 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: metronidazole side effects in more detail. |
See also: Solosec side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all metronidazole prices |
View all Solosec prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Flagyl, Flagyl 375, Flagyl IV, Likmez, Metro, Metro IV |
N/A |
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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 |
17 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. |
Summary unavailable. 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 108 drugs are known to interact with Solosec:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
July 18, 1963 |
September 15, 2017 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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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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