Comparing Aspercreme vs Phillips' Milk Of Magnesia
| Aspercreme (trolamine salicylate) | Phillips' Milk of Magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) |
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| Aspercreme (trolamine salicylate) | Phillips' Milk of Magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Muscle Pain, Back Pain, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Pain, Period Pain, Raynaud's Syndrome, Tendonitis. Aspercreme may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Constipation, Acne, Indigestion. Phillips' Milk of Magnesia may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about (trolamine salicylate) | More about Phillips' Milk of Magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Aspercreme has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 38 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% reported a negative effect. |
Phillips' Milk of Magnesia has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 194 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% 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 Aspercreme side effects |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other trolamine salicylate brands include: Analgesia Creme Rub, Arthricream, ASA-Free, Asper-Flex, Asper-Flex With Vit E And Aloe Vera, Aspercreme Back & Body, Aspercreme Nighttime, Blu Emu Hemp, Blue-Emu Arthritis Pain Relief, Blue-Emu Pain Relief Spray, Exocaine, KRT Athletic Muscle, Mobisyl Creme, Myoflex, Myoflex Cream, Myoflex Creme, Sports Pain Relief Rub, Sportscreme, Tru-micin, Ultracin T View more | Other magnesium hydroxide brands include: Dulcolax Milk of Magnesia, Ex-Lax Milk of Magnesia, Milk of Magnesia, Pedia-Lax Chewable Tablets | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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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 N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 416 drugs are known to interact with Phillips' Milk of Magnesia:
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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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1 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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