Carmol Alternatives Compared
Carmol (urea) | Ammonium lactate topical | AmLactin (ammonium lactate) |
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Carmol (urea) | Ammonium lactate topical | AmLactin (ammonium lactate) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Pityriasis rubra pilaris, Dermatological Disorders, Dry Skin. Carmol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Ichthyosis, Pruritus, Dry Skin. Ammonium lactate topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Ichthyosis, Pruritus, Dry Skin. AmLactin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Dry Skin (Xerosis)
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||
Carmol has an average rating of 10.0 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. |
Ammonium lactate topical has an average rating of 9.3 out of 10 from a total of 18 ratings on Drugs.com. 94% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
AmLactin has an average rating of 9.5 out of 10 from a total of 8 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. | ||||||||||
View all Carmol side effects |
View all AmLactin side effects |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||
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Dosage Forms | ||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||
Other urea brands include: Aluvea, Aqua Care, Aquaphilic with Urea, Atrac-Tain, Carb-O-Philic/10, Carb-O-Philic/20, Carmol 10, Carmol 20, Carmol 40, CEM-Urea, Cerovel, Dermasorb XM, Dermatol 10, Epimide 50, Gordons Urea, Gormel, Gormel 10, Hydro 35, Hydro 40, Hydro 40 Foam, Kera Nail, Kera-42, Keralac, Keratol 45, Nutraplus, Rea Lo 39, Rea-Lo, Rinnovi Nail System, Rynoderm, U-Kera, Ultra Mide, Umecta, Umecta Mousse, Umecta Nail Film, Umecta Nail Film with Pen Applicator, Umecta PD, Uramaxin, Uramaxin TS, URE-39, URE-K, Urea Nail, Ureacin-10, Ureacin-20, Urevaz, Utopic View more | AmLactin, AmLactin Cerapeutic, Amlactin Ultra, Amlactin XL, Geri-Hydrolac, Kerasal AL, Lac-Hydrin, Lac-Hydrin 5 | Other ammonium lactate brands include: AmLactin Cerapeutic, Amlactin Ultra, Amlactin XL, Geri-Hydrolac, Kerasal AL, Lac-Hydrin, Lac-Hydrin 5 | ||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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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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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||
No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Ammonium lactate topical:
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with AmLactin:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||
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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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||
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. |
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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April 24, 1985 |
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WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||
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More Information | ||||||||||
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Professional Resources | ||||||||||
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Related Treatment Guide | ||||||||||
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