Erythromycin topical Alternatives Compared
| Erythromycin topical | Spironolactone | Doxycycline |
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| Erythromycin topical | Spironolactone | Doxycycline |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Perioral Dermatitis, Acne. erythromycin topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Spironolactone is a diuretic that may be used to remove excess fluid (edema) from the body, lower blood pressure, or treat hyperaldosteronism. It does not cause potassium loss from the body; however... View more |
Prescription only
Doxycycline is an effective antibiotic that treats a wide range of infections. However, it is not usually recommended for children aged less than eight or pregnant women in the last half of their... View more |
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Erythromycin topical has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Spironolactone has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 696 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Doxycycline has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 1624 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: erythromycin topical side effects in more detail. |
See also: spironolactone side effects in more detail. |
See also: doxycycline side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Emcin Clear, Ery Pads, Ery-Sol, Erygel, Erythra-Derm, Spotex, Theramycin Z | Aldactone, CaroSpir | Acticlate, Adoxa, Adoxa CK, Adoxa Pak, Adoxa TT, Alodox, Avidoxy, Doryx, Doryx MPC, Doxy 100, Doxy 200, Doxy-Caps, Doxy-D, LymePak, Mondoxyne NL, Monodox, Morgidox, Okebo, Oracea, Oraxyl, Targadox, Uracil, Vibramycin View more | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
37 hours |
23 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 B
No proven risk in humans
1.5% Topical Formulations And Some 2% Topical Formulations
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Erythra-Derm See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
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 383 drugs are known to interact with spironolactone:
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A total of 209 drugs are known to interact with doxycycline:
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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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June 03, 1980 |
January 21, 1960 |
December 05, 1967 |
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N/A |
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