Comparing Alinia vs Tinidazole
Alinia | Tinidazole |
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Alinia (nitazoxanide) | Tinidazole |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Dwarf Tapeworm Infection, Amebiasis, Ascariasis, Cryptosporidiosis, Giardiasis. Alinia may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Giardiasis, Amebiasis, Trichomoniasis, Bacterial Vaginosis. tinidazole may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Giardiasis
Amebiasis
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More about Alinia (nitazoxanide) | More about Tinidazole | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Tinidazole has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 106 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Alinia side effects in more detail. |
See also: tinidazole 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 | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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Fasigyn, Tindamax | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
14.6 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 27 drugs are known to interact with Alinia:
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A total of 196 drugs are known to interact with tinidazole:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
July 21, 2004 |
May 17, 2004 |
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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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