Comparing Hydrocortisone / Lidocaine Topical vs Proctofoam HC
| Hydrocortisone / lidocaine topical | Proctofoam HC (hydrocortisone / pramoxine) |
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| Hydrocortisone / lidocaine topical | Proctofoam HC (hydrocortisone / pramoxine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hemorrhoids, Pruritus. Hydrocortisone / lidocaine topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hemorrhoids, Dermatological Disorders, Dermatitis. Proctofoam HC may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Hydrocortisone / lidocaine topical has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Proctofoam HC has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 12 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% 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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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Ana-Lex, AnaMantle HC, AnaMantle HC Forte, BP Ana-Lex HC, Hydrocaine, Radiaura Skin Recovery, Rectacreme HC, Xyralid | Other hydrocortisone / pramoxine brands include: Analpram-HC, Epifoam, Pramosone, Procort | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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8 hours |
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 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 126 drugs are known to interact with Hydrocortisone / lidocaine topical:
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A total of 97 drugs are known to interact with Proctofoam HC:
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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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N/A |
N/A |
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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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