Comparing Benadryl Extra Strength Itch Stopping Gel vs Caladryl Clear
| Benadryl Extra Strength Itch Stopping Gel (diphenhydramine) | Caladryl Clear (pramoxine/zinc acetate) |
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| Benadryl Extra Strength Itch Stopping Gel (diphenhydramine) | Caladryl Clear (pramoxine/zinc acetate) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Insect Bites, Pruritus. Benadryl Extra Strength Itch Stopping Gel may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Minor Skin Irritation, Poison Ivy, Insect Bites, Minor Cuts, Poison Oak, Poison Sumac, Skin Rash. Caladryl Clear may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Benadryl Extra Strength Itch Stopping Gel has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Caladryl Clear has an average rating of 9.0 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. |
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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 Benadryl Extra Strength Itch Stopping Gel side effects |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Other diphenhydramine brands include: Aller-Dryl, Banophen M-S, Derma-Pax, Dermamycin, Dermarest, Dermarest Anti-Itch, Dermarest Plus, Itch Relief, Tecnu Calagel, The Itch Eraser, Valu-Dryl Topical View more | Other pramoxine/zinc acetate brands include: Calaclear, Caldyphen Clear, Callergy Clear, Clear Calamine | ||||||||
| 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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 4 drugs are known to interact with Benadryl Extra Strength Itch Stopping Gel :
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A total of 50 drugs are known to interact with Caladryl Clear:
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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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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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