Comparing Benzalkonium Chloride Topical vs Silver Nitrate Topical
| Benzalkonium chloride topical | Silver nitrate topical |
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| Benzalkonium chloride topical | Silver nitrate topical |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Topical Disinfection. Benzalkonium chloride topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Warts, Topical Disinfection. Silver nitrate topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Benzalkonium chloride topical | More about Silver nitrate topical | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Benzalkonium chloride topical has an average rating of 9.5 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. |
Silver nitrate topical has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% 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 Silver nitrate topical side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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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. |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Bactine Max Wound Wash, Benza, Cold Sore Treatment, CureChrome, Cuticura, Dial Antibacterial Gold, Dial Complete Antibacterial Gold, Dial Complete Antibacterial Spring Water, Dial Complete Antibacterial White, Dial Complete Antibacterial White Tea, Eudermis, HandClens 2 in 1, Merthiolate, Neosporin First Aid Antiseptic, Neosporin Wound Cleanser, Purell Hand Sanitizing Wipes, RevitaDERM Wound Care, Thera Antimicrobial, Zephiran Chloride View more | Grafco Silver Nitrate | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 3 drugs are known to interact with Benzalkonium chloride topical:
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A total of 49 drugs are known to interact with Silver nitrate topical:
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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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N/A |
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N/A |
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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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