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Compare CLOTRIMAZOLE (Clotrimazole/Betameth) and METRONIDAZOLE (Metronidazole) — clinical data, side effects, and patient experiences.
Clotrimazole/Betameth, Canesten, Lotrimin · Antifungal
How it works
Antifungal agent
Approved for
Metronidazole, Flagyl, Metrogel · Antifungal
How it works
Antifungal agent
Approved for
Estimated frequency (%) based on clinical trial data
Based on 23 Reddit discussions
CLOTRIMAZOLE
20%
positive
15 threads
METRONIDAZOLE
25%
positive
8 threads
% of discussions mentioning each side effect
15 Reddit threads analysed for CLOTRIMAZOLE
Overall Sentiment
Mixed
Comparison Threads
0
Avg Post Score
48 upvotes
Most discussed side effects in community
Stats at the bottom of this post. (This is a re-post that I also wrote on /r/DiagnoseMe, I didn't know this sub existed until just now.) There's something wrong with me and I don't know what it is. It's been getting steadily worse over the past seven years or so. I'm exhausted all the time, shaky al
I got these dime sized itchy spots that started when i was about 11 weeks pregnant so february 2025. My OBGYN said its just eczema and can happen during pregnancy. The spots were so itchy they prescribed me Triamcimalone 0.5% in July 2025 but it didnt seem to help. Fast forward to Jan 2026 I saw my
Hi! I initially posted this on r/DermatologyQuestions and a commenter suggested I put it here as well. I'm new to reddit and this sub so hopefully I get everything right. I'm Australian by the way. Bit of a long one but here goes: In March 2019 I (25F, 172cm, 70kg, caucasian) noticed a small ann
*UPDATE* ***Thank you all so much for your help. Learning that our current recommended treatment wasn’t cutting it because of responses received here, we called the peds derm and they fit her in SAME DAY. Baby has nummular eczema. Treatment is 2 wks, 2x/day clobetasol ointment, if it persists move t
have had issues getting it back (phimosis) since early teens and always just did my best to keep everything as clean as i could. after many years began to get pain and irritation to the point where i went to the ER and was told i had balanitis. Prescribed Clotrimazole which lessened but never made i
So a 40 something year old female presents to the ED as above for a few weeks of dyspnea, chest tightness, lower extremity edema and now intermittent fevers. She had a low grade glioma resected one month prior and completed a short steroid course. She’s on keppra as well as clotrimazole troches for
I \[23M\] have had 3 recurring sexual partners (at different times) over the last year. 2 of the 3 have ended up getting throat problems, involving sore throat+difficulty swallowing+difficulty talking, which resulted in them having to go to the hospital to get what turned out to be Peritonsillar Abs
Medicine is a huge field and no one can know it all, but we can know more than we knew yesterday if we learn a little every day. Personally, I was curious if there's any real difference from one topical antifungal to another. I usually recommend Terbinafine (Lamisil®), but I've seen other pharm
Community discussions are sourced from public Reddit threads. Content reflects individual opinions and is not medical advice.
8 Reddit threads analysed for METRONIDAZOLE
Overall Sentiment
Mixed
Comparison Threads
0
Avg Post Score
104 upvotes
I graduated this year and will begin my Internship this year's end or next year. I am working as a retail Pharmacist for the mean time just to get familiar with patients and how things are practically, while i scout for Internship centers which isn't easy as there are not enough. After reading posts
I'll start. Metronidazole and some formulations of ciclosporin as they sometimes contain ethanol as part of manufacturing process.
I’ll start. “Hairy” tongue with metronidazole
For me, I like to let patients know some metronidazole tastes absolutely disgusting and to limit the amount of contact it has with your tongue. Edit: sorry for the typo in the header, I can't fix it.
The IDSA/SHEA guidelines for C. diff infection is finally updated. Metronidazole is no longer recommend for mild cases: https://academic.oup.com/cid/advance-article/doi/10.1093/cid/cix1085/4855916#.WoUYufzsWpk.twitter ...whaaaaaat?!
YHey guys its come to my attention that metronidazoles interaction with alcohol is still a controversial topic, depsite recent literature discrediting old counseling points. How do you guys feel about this? The CDC has a statement out saying its okay to take alcohol while on metronidazole and even d
idk how to title this properly, but this has been eatinggggg at me and the folks i work with are like really old and wouldn’t understand this dumb mental association. gen z rise and hear me <3 when u see a drug name does it ever replay in your head something that sounds the same? that dont make
Our Antimucrobial teacher was discussing Metronidazole and how it's good for C. Diff colitis. Then it occurs to him that the CDC recommends metronidazole for CDC Gave himself a chuckle
Community discussions are sourced from public Reddit threads. Content reflects individual opinions and is not medical advice.
Both CLOTRIMAZOLE and METRONIDAZOLE belong to the Antifungal class. While they share a similar mechanism of action, differences in pharmacokinetics, dosing, and side effect profiles may make one more suitable than the other for individual patients. CLOTRIMAZOLE is administered via Topical, whereas METRONIDAZOLE uses Oral. Route of administration can affect onset of action and patient adherence.
CLOTRIMAZOLE carries 1 FDA warning. METRONIDAZOLE carries 1 FDA warning. Patients should discuss all warnings and contraindications with their healthcare provider before starting or switching medications..
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