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A generic drug is a copy of the brand-name drug with the same dosage, safety, strength, quality, consumption method, performance, and intended use. Before generics become available on the market, the generic company must prove it has the same active ingredients as the brand-name drug and works in the same way and in the same amount of time in the body.
The only differences between generics and their brand-name counterparts is that generics are less expensive and may look slightly different (eg. different shape or color), as trademarks laws prevent a generic from looking exactly like the brand-name drug.
Generics are less expensive because generic manufacturers don't have to invest large sums of money to develop a drug. When the brand-name patent expires, generic companies can manufacture a copy of the brand-name and sell it at a substantial discount.
Flagyl, with the active ingredient metronidazole, is an antibiotic that treats various bacterial and parasitic infections in humans and animals. It belongs to the nitroimidazole class of antibiotics and works by disrupting the DNA and protein synthesis in microorganisms, leading to their death.
Flagyl is commonly prescribed for infections such as bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis, amoebiasis, and certain types of anaerobic bacterial infections in the gastrointestinal tract.
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Formula | C6H9N3O3 |
License | FDA approved |
Bioavailability | Approximately 80-90% (oral) |
Legal status | Prescription only |
Chemical Name | 2-(2-Methyl-5-nitro-1H-imidazol-1-yl)ethanol |
Elimination half-life | Approximately 8 hours |
Dosage (Strength) | 250 mg, 500 mg tablets; 375 mg capsules; also available in topical and intravenous forms |
Pregnancy | Category B; consult a healthcare provider |
Brands | Flagyl, MetroGel (topical), Noritate (topical) |
Protein binding | Less than 20% |
PubChem CID | 4173 |
MedlinePlus | a689011 |
ChEBI | 6909 |
ATC code | J01XD01 |
DrugBank | DB00916 |
KEGG | D00409 |
Routes of administration | Oral, Intravenous, Topical, Vaginal |
The dosage and direction will depend on what is being treated.
Take Flagyl exactly as prescribed, and do not stop taking it before finishing the course.
The active ingredient in Flagyl is metronidazole.
The most common drug-drug interactions are:
Flagyl should be used with caution in patients with a history of seizures, liver dysfunction, or blood disorders.
Long-term use of Flagyl or use at high doses may increase the risk of peripheral neuropathy or antibiotic resistance.
Do not drink alcohol while taking this drug.
Common adverse reactions to this drug include:
Flagyl [package insert]. New York, NY: Pfizer; August 2013.