Drysol Alternatives Compared
| Drysol | Oxybutynin | Botox |
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| Drysol (aluminum chloride hexahydrate) | Oxybutynin | Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperhidrosis. Drysol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Oxybutynin helps to relieve symptoms of an overactive bladder and urinary incontinence but it may cause side effects such as a dry mouth and constipation. Prescribed for Overactive Bladder... View more |
Prescription only
Botox is approved to treat many conditions, such as chronic migraine, involuntary muscle contractions or twitching, excessive sweating, increased saliva, and overactive bladder to name a few. Botox... View more |
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| More about Drysol (aluminum chloride hexahydrate) | More about Oxybutynin | More about Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) | ||||||||||||||||
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Drysol has an average rating of 8.9 out of 10 from a total of 319 ratings on Drugs.com. 87% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% reported a negative effect. |
Oxybutynin has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 452 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Botox has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 468 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Drysol side effects in more detail. |
See also: oxybutynin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Botox side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all oxybutynin prices |
View all Botox prices |
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| Other aluminum chloride hexahydrate brands include: B+Drier, Certain Dri, Hypercare, Xerac AC | Ditropan XL, Gelnique, Oxytrol, Oxytrol for Women | Other onabotulinumtoxinA brands include: Botox Cosmetic | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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2.3 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
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 281 drugs are known to interact with oxybutynin:
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A total of 119 drugs are known to interact with Botox:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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July 16, 1975 |
December 09, 1991 |
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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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