Comparing Oracea vs Metronidazole Topical
Oracea | Metronidazole topical |
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Oracea (doxycycline) | Metronidazole topical |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Gonococcal Infection - Uncomplicated, Ocular Rosacea, Rosacea, Cervicitis, Chancroid. Oracea may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Rosacea, Perioral Dermatitis, Bacterial Vaginosis, Balanoposthitis. metronidazole topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Oracea has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 47 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
Metronidazole topical has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 331 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Oracea side effects in more detail. |
See also: metronidazole topical side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other doxycycline brands include: Acticlate, Adoxa, Adoxa CK, Adoxa Pak, Adoxa TT, Alodox, Avidoxy, Doryx, Doryx MPC, Doxy 100, Doxy 200, Doxy-Caps, Doxy-D, LymePak, Mondoxyne NL, Monodox, Morgidox, Okebo, Oraxyl, Targadox, Uracil, Vibramycin View more | MetroCream, MetroGel, MetroGel-Vaginal, MetroLotion, Noritate, Nuvessa, Rosaclear, Rosadan, Vandazole View more | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
23 hours |
N/A |
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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 D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 207 drugs are known to interact with Oracea:
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A total of 8 drugs are known to interact with metronidazole topical:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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November 22, 1988 |
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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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