Comparing Rifampin vs Flagyl
Rifampin | Flagyl |
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Rifampin | Flagyl (metronidazole) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bartonellosis, Endocarditis, Legionella Pneumonia, Haemophilus influenzae Prophylaxis, Leprosy, Leprosy - Borderline, Leprosy - Tuberculoid, Meningitis, Meningococcal Disease... View more |
Prescription only
Flagyl is an antibiotic that is particularly effective at treating infections caused by susceptible anaerobic bacteria and parasites. Avoid alcohol while taking Flagyl and for three days after... View more |
Related suggestions Meningitis
Endocarditis
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More about Rifampin | More about Flagyl (metronidazole) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Rifampin has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 21 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Flagyl has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 389 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: rifampin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Flagyl 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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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Rifadin, Rifadin IV, Rimactane | Other metronidazole brands include: Flagyl 375, Flagyl IV, Likmez, Metro, Metro IV | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
4 hours |
20 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 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 | |||||||||
A total of 729 drugs are known to interact with rifampin:
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A total of 353 drugs are known to interact with Flagyl:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
May 21, 1971 |
July 18, 1963 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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Professional Resources | |||||||||
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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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