Calaclear Alternatives Compared
| Calaclear | Hydrocortisone topical | Prednisone |
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| Calaclear (pramoxine/zinc acetate) | Hydrocortisone topical | Prednisone |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Insect Bites, Poison Ivy, Minor Skin Irritation, Minor Cuts, Poison Oak, Poison Sumac, Skin Rash. Calaclear may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Hemorrhoids, Anal Itching, Atopic Dermatitis, Dermatitis, Eczema, Pruritus, Proctitis, Intertrigo, Allergies, Aphthous Stomatitis - Recurrent, Gingivitis, Psoriasis, Seborrheic... View more |
Prescription only
Prednisone effectively controls inflammation and an overactive immune system but may not be suitable for everybody. Long-term use is limited by potentially severe side effects such as adrenal... View more |
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| More about Calaclear (pramoxine/zinc acetate) | More about Hydrocortisone topical | More about Prednisone | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hydrocortisone topical has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 62 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
Prednisone has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 855 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Calaclear side effects in more detail. |
See also: hydrocortisone topical side effects in more detail. |
See also: prednisone side effects in more detail. |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all prednisone prices |
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| Other pramoxine/zinc acetate brands include: Caladryl Clear, Caldyphen Clear, Callergy Clear, Clear Calamine | Ala-Cort, Ala-Scalp, Ala-Scalp HP, Anucort-HC, Anusol-HC, Anusol-HC Suppositories, Aquanil HC, Aquaphor Itch Relief, Aquax-H, Beta HC, Bioelements Immediate Comfort, Caldecort, Cortaid Intensive Therapy, Cortaid Maximum Strength, Cortaid with Aloe, Cortizone-10, Cortizone-10 Intensive Healing Formula, Cortizone-10 Plus, Cortizone-5, Dermarest Eczema Medicated, Dermarest Plus Anti-Itch, Dermtex HC, Gynecort Maximum Strength, Hemmorex-HC, Hemril-30, Hydroxate Gel, Hydroxym Cream, Hydroxym Gel, Itch-X Lotion, Locoid, Locoid Lipocream, Neosporin Eczema Essentials Anti-Itch Cream, NuCort, NuCort with Aloe, Pandel, Preparation H Anti-Itch Cream Hydrocortisone 1%, Procto-Med HC, Procto-Pak 1%, Proctocort, Proctozone HC, Recort Anti-Itch Cream, Sarnol-HC, Scalpicin, Texacort, U-Cort, Vagisil Anti-Itch Creme Sensitive Skin Formula View more | Rayos | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
4 hours |
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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 N
Not classified
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Excluding First Trimester
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
First Trimester See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 47 drugs are known to interact with hydrocortisone topical:
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A total of 590 drugs are known to interact with prednisone:
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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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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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July 28, 1953 |
February 21, 1955 |
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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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