Drug details

Metrogel (metronidazole)

type of Antibacterials, Topical

MetroGel (metronidazole) Topical gel is a topical (for the skin) antibiotic used to treat skin lesions caused by rosacea. MetroGel is available in generic form.

The drug is often used to treat Rosacea .

This drug may have the following side effects:

• severe stinging or burning

The following drugs are related to Metrogel, either as a replacement or used together:

• Adoxa (doxycyline capsules)
• Atridox (doxycycline hyclate)
• Finacea Gel (azelaic acid)
• Finacea Foam (azelaic acid foam)
• Benzamycin (erythromycin)
• Epsolay (benzoyl peroxide topical cream)
• Cleocin Vaginal Cream (clindamycin phosphate vaginal cream, usp)
• ClindaMax Vaginal Cream (clindamycin phosphate)
• Oracea (doxycycline)
• Ery-Tab (erythromycin delayed release tablets)
• Eryc (erythromycin delayed-release)
• Pediazole (erythromycin and sulfisoxazole)
• Flagyl (metronidazole)
• Noritate (metronidazole)
• Rosadan (metronidazole cream)
• Nuvessa (metronidazole vaginal gel)
• Zilxi (minocycline topical foam)
• Rhofade Cream (oxymetazoline hydrochloride)

The following supplements are related to Metrogel, and may be used together with the drug:

• Echinacea (s.)
• Yogurt (s.)