Tigecycline Alternatives Compared
| Tigecycline | Meropenem | Metronidazole |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Skin and Structure Infection, Intraabdominal Infection, Pneumonia, Skin or Soft Tissue Infection. Tigecycline may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Nosocomial Pneumonia, Skin or Soft Tissue Infection, Intraabdominal Infection, Skin and Structure Infection, Meningitis. 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 Tigecycline | More about Meropenem | More about Metronidazole | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
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 6.0 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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View all Tigecycline side effects |
View all Meropenem side effects |
View all Metronidazole side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Tygacil | Merrem | 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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42.4 hours |
1 hour |
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. |
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 88 drugs are known to interact with Tigecycline:
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A total of 54 drugs are known to interact with Meropenem:
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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. |
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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N/A |
June 21, 1996 |
July 18, 1963 |
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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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