Tygacil Alternatives Compared
| Tygacil (tigecycline) | Meropenem | Metronidazole |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Pneumonia, Intraabdominal Infection, Skin and Structure Infection, Skin or Soft Tissue Infection. Tygacil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Intraabdominal Infection, Skin or Soft Tissue Infection, Nosocomial Pneumonia, Meningitis, Skin and Structure Infection. Meropenem may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
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 |
Related suggestions Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
Skin and Structure Infection
Intraabdominal Infection
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| More about Tygacil (tigecycline) | More about Meropenem | More about Metronidazole | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Meropenem has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Metronidazole has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 2422 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
Merrem | Flagyl, Flagyl 375, Flagyl IV, Likmez, Metro, Metro IV | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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42.4 hours |
1 hour |
20 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 74 drugs are known to interact with Tygacil:
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A total of 39 drugs are known to interact with Meropenem:
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A total of 354 drugs are known to interact with Metronidazole:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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June 21, 1996 |
July 18, 1963 |
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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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