Comparing Acetylcysteine vs Acne Treatment
| Acetylcysteine | Acne Treatment (benzoyl peroxide) |
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| Acetylcysteine | Acne Treatment (benzoyl peroxide) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Dietary Supplementation, Expectoration, Acetaminophen Overdose, Diagnostic Bronchograms. Acetylcysteine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Perioral Dermatitis, Acne. Acne Treatment may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Acetylcysteine | More about (benzoyl peroxide) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Acetylcysteine has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 42 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% 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 Acetylcysteine side effects |
View all Acne Treatment side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Acetadote, Legubeti, N-A-C Sustain, NAC | Other benzoyl peroxide brands include: Acetoxyl, Acne & Blackhead Terminator, Acne Control Cleanser, ACNE MEDICATION 10, ACNE MEDICATION 5, Acne-10, Acne-Clear, Acnomel BP 5, Alquam-X Acne Therapy Gel, Ben-Aqua, Benoxyl 10, Benoxyl 5, Benprox, Benzac, Benzac AC, Benzac AC Wash, Benzac W, Benzagel, Benzagel Wash, Benzagel-10, Benzagel-5, Benzashave, BenzEFoam, BenzEFoam Ultra, BenzePro, Benziq, Benziq LS, Benziq Wash, Binora, BP Cleansing Lotion, BP Foaming Wash, BP Wash, BPO, BPO 3 Foaming Cloths, BPO 6 Foaming Cloths, BPO 9 Foaming Cloths, BPO Foaming Cloths, BPO Gel, BPO-10 Wash, BPO-5 Wash, Brevoxyl, Brevoxyl Acne Wash Kit, Brevoxyl Creamy Wash, Brevoxyl-4, Brevoxyl-8, Breze, Clear By Design, Clearasil DailyClear Vanishing Acne Treatment Cream, Clearplex, Clearskin, Clinac BPO, Clinique Acne Solutions Clearing Moisturiser, Del-Aqua, Delos, Dermisa Acne Treatment, Desquam-E, Desquam-X 10, Desquam-X 5, Desquam-X Wash, Enzoclear Foam, Epsolay, Ethexderm, EthexDERM BPW, Fostex Bar 10%, Fostex BPO, Fostex Gel 10%, Fostex Wash 10%, Inova, Neutrogena Clear Pore Cleanser/Mask, Neutrogena Clear Pore Daily Scrub, Neutrogena Rapid Clear Stubborn Acne, Oscion, Oscion Cleanser, Oxy 10 Balance, Oxy Balance, Oxy Daily Wash, Oxy Daily Wash Chill Factor, Oxy-10, PanOxyl, PanOxyl 10% Acne Foaming Wash, PanOxyl 3% Advanced Acne Spot Treatment, PanOxyl 4% Acne Creamy Wash, Peroderm 7 Wash, Persa-Gel, PR Benzoyl Peroxide Wash, RE Benzoyl Peroxide, Riax, SE BPO, SoluCLENZ Rx View more | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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6 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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
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 | |||||||||
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A total of 3 drugs are known to interact with Acetylcysteine:
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A total of 9 drugs are known to interact with Acne Treatment:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||
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No known disease 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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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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