Lac-Hydrin Alternatives Compared
| Lac-Hydrin | Ammonium lactate topical | AmLactin |
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| Lac-Hydrin ammonium lactate | Ammonium lactate topical | AmLactin ammonium lactate |
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Prescribed for Ichthyosis, Pruritus, Dry Skin. Lac-Hydrin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for Ichthyosis, Pruritus, Dry Skin. ammonium lactate topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for Ichthyosis, Pruritus, Dry Skin. AmLactin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Choose a suggestion below Dry Skin (Xerosis)
Ichthyosis
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| More about Lac-Hydrin (ammonium lactate) | More about Ammonium lactate topical | More about AmLactin (ammonium lactate) | ||||||||
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Prescription and OTC |
Prescription and OTC |
Prescription and OTC |
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| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||
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Lac-Hydrin has an average rating of 10.0 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. |
Ammonium lactate topical has an average rating of 9.2 out of 10 from a total of 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 94% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
AmLactin has an average rating of 9.4 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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See the full Lac-Hydrin side effects document. |
See the full ammonium lactate topical side effects document. |
See the full AmLactin side effects document. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Other ammonium lactate brands include: AmLactin, AmLactin Cerapeutic, Amlactin Ultra, Amlactin XL, Geri-Hydrolac, Kerasal AL, Lac-Hydrin 5 | 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 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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| 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
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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 | ||||||||||
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known drug 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. |
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 | ||||||||||
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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 |
April 24, 1985 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||
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