Sumadan Alternatives Compared
Sumadan | Doxycycline | Spironolactone |
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Sumadan (sulfacetamide sodium/sulfur) | Doxycycline | Spironolactone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Rosacea, Seborrheic Dermatitis, Acne. Sumadan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Doxycycline is an effective antibiotic that treats a wide range of infections. However, it is not usually recommended for children aged less than eight or pregnant women in the last half of their... View more |
Prescription only
Spironolactone is a diuretic that may be used to remove excess fluid (edema) from the body, lower blood pressure, or treat hyperaldosteronism. It does not cause potassium loss from the body; however... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Sumadan has an average rating of 8.0 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. |
Doxycycline has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 1629 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
Spironolactone has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 694 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: Sumadan side effects in more detail. |
See also: doxycycline side effects in more detail. |
See also: spironolactone side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Other sulfacetamide sodium/sulfur brands include: Avar, Avar Cleanser, Avar Gel, Avar Green, Avar LS, Avar LS Cleanser, Avar-E, Avar-E Emollient, Avar-E Green, Avar-E LS, BP 10-Wash, Cerisa Wash, Clarifoam EF, Clenia Emollient Cream, Clenia Foaming Wash, Garimide, Plexion, Plexion Cleanser, Plexion Cleansing Cloths, SSS 10-4, SSS 10-5, SSS Cleanser, Sulfacleanse 8/4, Sulfatol, Sumadan XLT, Sumaxin, Sumaxin Cleansing Pads, Sumaxin CP, Suphera View more | Acticlate, Adoxa, Adoxa CK, Adoxa Pak, Adoxa TT, Alodox, Avidoxy, Doryx, Doryx MPC, Doxy 100, Doxy 200, Doxy-Caps, Doxy-D, LymePak, Mondoxyne NL, Monodox, Morgidox, Okebo, Oracea, Oraxyl, Targadox, Uracil, Vibramycin View more | Aldactone, CaroSpir | ||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
23 hours |
37 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. |
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
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 8 drugs are known to interact with Sumadan:
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A total of 207 drugs are known to interact with doxycycline:
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A total of 382 drugs are known to interact with spironolactone:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
December 05, 1967 |
January 21, 1960 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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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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