Comparing Ivermectin Topical vs Metronidazole Topical
| Ivermectin topical | Metronidazole topical |
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| Ivermectin topical | Metronidazole topical |
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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
Prescribed for Rosacea, Bacterial Vaginosis, Perioral Dermatitis, Balanoposthitis. Metronidazole topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Rosacea
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| More about Ivermectin topical | More about Metronidazole topical | ||||||||||||||||
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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 topical has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 345 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% 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 topical side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
| Sklice, Soolantra | MetroCream, MetroGel, MetroGel-Vaginal, MetroLotion, Noritate, Nuvessa, Rosaclear, Rosadan, Vandazole View more | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
N/A |
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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 8 drugs are known to interact with Metronidazole topical:
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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 |
November 22, 1988 |
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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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