Comparing Ivermectin Topical vs Metronidazole
| Ivermectin topical | Metronidazole |
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| Ivermectin topical | Metronidazole |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Rosacea, Head Lice. Ivermectin topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 |
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| More about Ivermectin topical | More about Metronidazole | ||||||||||||||||
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Ivermectin topical has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 399 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Metronidazole has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 2431 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 Ivermectin topical side effects |
View all Metronidazole side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Sklice, Soolantra | Flagyl, Flagyl 375, Flagyl IV, Likmez, Metro, Metro IV | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
20 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 378 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. |
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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known disease 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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February 07, 2012 |
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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