Comparing Glycerin vs Glycerol
| Glycerin | Glycerol (glycerin) |
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| Glycerin | Glycerol (glycerin) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Constipation, Cough. Glycerin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Constipation, Cough. Glycerol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Glycerin | More about (glycerin) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Glycerin has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 32 ratings on Drugs.com. 72% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% 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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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Allens Junior Cough, Bandi S15, Boots Cough Syrup 3 Months Plus, Colace Glycerin Suppositories, Fleet Glycerin Suppositories Adult, Fleet Glycerin Suppositories Pediatric, Fleet Liquid Glycerin Suppositories, Glycerin Suppositories Maximum Strength, Glycerol, Pedia-Lax Glycerin Suppositories, Pedia-Lax Liquid Glycerin Suppositories, Sani-Supp View more | Other glycerin brands include: Allens Junior Cough, Bandi S15, Boots Cough Syrup 3 Months Plus, Colace Glycerin Suppositories, Fleet Glycerin Suppositories Adult, Fleet Glycerin Suppositories Pediatric, Fleet Liquid Glycerin Suppositories, Glycerin Suppositories Maximum Strength, Pedia-Lax Glycerin Suppositories, Pedia-Lax Liquid Glycerin Suppositories, Sani-Supp 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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1 hour |
1 hour |
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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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 244 drugs are known to interact with Glycerin:
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A total of 244 drugs are known to interact with Glycerol:
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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 | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| More Information | ||
| Patient Resources | ||
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| Professional Resources | ||
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
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