Comparing Benzonatate vs Silver Sulfadiazine Topical
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Prescription only
Benzonatate is used to relieve symptoms of a cough. It is a non-narcotic cough medicine that works by anesthetizing receptors in the throat and lungs and dampening down their activity, reducing the... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Burns - External. Silver sulfadiazine topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Benzonatate | More about Silver sulfadiazine topical | ||||||||||||||||
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Benzonatate has an average rating of 4.1 out of 10 from a total of 789 ratings on Drugs.com. 31% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 61% reported a negative effect. |
Silver sulfadiazine topical has an average rating of 9.8 out of 10 from a total of 75 ratings on Drugs.com. 97% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 1% 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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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Tessalon, Tessalon Perles | Silvadene, Silvadene Cream 1%, SSD, Thermazene | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Benzonatate:
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A total of 49 drugs are known to interact with Silver sulfadiazine topical:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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February 10, 1958 |
November 26, 1973 |
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N/A |
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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