Comparing Metronidazole vs Zyvox
Metronidazole | Zyvox |
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Metronidazole | Zyvox (linezolid) |
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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 Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infection, Bacterial Infection, Bacteremia, Skin and Structure Infection, Nosocomial Pneumonia, Pneumonia. Zyvox may also be used for... View more |
Related suggestions Bacterial Infection
Skin and Structure Infection
Bacteremia
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Metronidazole has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 2421 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Zyvox has an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 from a total of 27 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: metronidazole side effects in more detail. |
See also: Zyvox 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 Zyvox prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Flagyl, Flagyl 375, Flagyl IV, Likmez, Metro, Metro IV |
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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 |
84 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 349 drugs are known to interact with metronidazole:
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A total of 515 drugs are known to interact with Zyvox:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
July 18, 1963 |
April 18, 2000 |
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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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