Benzocaine topical Alternatives Compared
| Benzocaine topical | Valacyclovir | Valtrex |
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| Benzocaine topical | Valacyclovir | Valtrex (valacyclovir) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Oral and Dental Conditions, Aphthous Ulcer, Insect Bites, Anesthesia, Pain, Cold Sores, Anal Itching, Pruritus, Sunburn, Burns - External, Hemorrhoids, Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis... View more |
Prescription only
Valacyclovir is an antiviral prodrug that is rapidly converted into acyclovir in the body. It should be started at the first sign of genital herpes or cold sore symptoms but is not a cure for these... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Cold Sores, Herpes Simplex - Suppression, Herpes Simplex - Mucocutaneous/Immunocompetent Host, Herpes Simplex - Mucocutaneous/Immunocompromised Host, Herpes Zoster, Ramsay Hunt... View more |
Related suggestions Cold Sores (Herpes Simplex Labialis)
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| More about Benzocaine topical | More about Valacyclovir | More about Valtrex (valacyclovir) | ||||||||||||||||
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Benzocaine topical has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 37 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
Valacyclovir has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 481 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Valtrex has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 301 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: benzocaine topical side effects in more detail. |
See also: valacyclovir side effects in more detail. |
See also: Valtrex side effects in more detail. |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all valacyclovir prices |
View all Valtrex prices and generic prices |
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| Americaine, Americaine Anesthetic Lubricant, Americaine Hemorrhoidal, Anacaine, Anbesol, Anbesol Baby, Anbesol Cold Sore, Babee Teething Lotion, BeeGentle, Benz-O-Sthetic, Benzo-Jel, Benzodent, Bicozene, Boil Ease Pain Relieving, Caine Tips Oral Pain Relief, Cepacol Dual Relief Sore Throat, Cepacol Fizzlers, Cepacol Sensations Hydra, Cepacol Sensations Warming, Cepacol Sore Throat & Coating, Cepacol Ultra, Chigger-Tox, Chiggerex, Chloraseptic Sore Throat Relief Strips, Dent-O-Kain, Denti-Care Denti-Freeze, Dermoplast, Detane, Foille Plus, Gelato Topical Anesthetic Gel, Hurricaine, Kank-a, Lanacane, Laryngesic, Medicone, Num-Zit, Numzident, Opahl, Ora film, Orabase, Orajel, Orajel Baby, Orajel Denture Plus, Orajel Overnight Cold Sore Patch, OraMagic Plus, Outgro Pain Relief, Precaine B, Retre-Gel, Skeeter Stik, Solarcaine First Aid Medicated Spray, Sting Relief, Super Dent Topical Anesthetic Gel, Topex, Topical Anesthetic Dental Gel, Zilactin-B View more | Valtrex |
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| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
3.1 hours |
3.1 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 48 drugs are known to interact with benzocaine topical:
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A total of 66 drugs are known to interact with valacyclovir:
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A total of 66 drugs are known to interact with Valtrex:
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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June 23, 1995 |
June 23, 1995 |
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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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