Comparing Calamine Topical vs Diphenhydramine Topical
| Calamine topical | Diphenhydramine topical |
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| Calamine topical | Diphenhydramine topical |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Pruritus. Calamine topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Insect Bites, Pruritus. Diphenhydramine topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Calamine topical | |||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Calamine topical has an average rating of 9.3 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Diphenhydramine topical 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. |
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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 Calamine topical side effects |
View all Diphenhydramine topical side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Calamine Plain | Aller-Dryl, Banophen M-S, Benadryl Extra Strength Itch Stopping Gel , Derma-Pax, Dermamycin, Dermarest, Dermarest Anti-Itch, Dermarest Plus, Itch Relief, Tecnu Calagel, The Itch Eraser, Valu-Dryl Topical View more | ||||||||
| 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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 4 drugs are known to interact with Diphenhydramine 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. |
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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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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