Comparing Metronidazole vs Tigecycline
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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 Intraabdominal Infection, Pneumonia, Skin and Structure Infection, Skin or Soft Tissue Infection. Tigecycline may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
Skin and Structure Infection
Intraabdominal Infection
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| More about Metronidazole | More about Tigecycline | ||||||||||||||||
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Metronidazole has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 2432 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% 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 side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Flagyl, Flagyl 375, Flagyl IV, Likmez, Metro, Metro IV | Tygacil | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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20 hours |
42.4 hours |
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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 D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 392 drugs are known to interact with Metronidazole:
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A total of 118 drugs are known to interact with Tigecycline:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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July 18, 1963 |
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N/A |
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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