Lavacol Alternatives Compared
Lavacol (ethanol) | Betadine (povidone iodine) | Sodium hypochlorite topical |
|
---|
Lavacol (ethanol) | Betadine (povidone iodine) | Sodium hypochlorite topical |
|
|||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Topical Disinfection. Lavacol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Topical Disinfection. Betadine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Topical Disinfection. Sodium hypochlorite topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions |
|||||||
More about Lavacol (ethanol) | More about Betadine (povidone iodine) | More about Sodium hypochlorite topical | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||
Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Betadine has an average rating of 3.3 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 25% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 75% reported a negative effect. |
Sodium hypochlorite topical 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. |
||||||||
Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||
View all Lavacol side effects |
View all Betadine side effects |
|||||||||
Drug Class | ||||||||||
Generic Availability | ||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Betadine prices |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
||||||||
Dosage Forms | ||||||||||
N/A |
|
N/A |
||||||||
Brand Names | ||||||||||
Other ethanol brands include: Alcare Plus, Aplicare Antiseptic Gel Hand Rinse, Avant Original Fragrance Free, Denatured Alcohol, Healing Waters Hand Sanitizer, Instant Hand Sanitizer, Nozin, Nozin POPswab | Other povidone iodine brands include: 3M Skin and Nasal Antiseptic, Aerodine, Antisept, Aplicare Povidone-Iodine Scrub, Betadine Aerosol Spray, Betadine Antiseptic Oral Rinse, Betadine Douche, Betadine Mouthwash/Gargle, Betadine Perineal Wash Concentrate, Betadine Shampoo, Betadine Skin Cleanser, Betadine Surgi-Prep Brush, Betadine Surgical Scrub, Betadine Swabsticks, Betagen, Clinidine, Efodine, GRX-Dyne, GRX-Dyne Scrub, Hospital Antiseptic, Iodex, Recuro Vaginal, Summers Eve View more | Anasept, Anasept Antimicrobial, Anasept Cleanser, Dakins Full Strength Solution, Dakins Half Strength Solution, Dakins Quarter Strength Solution, Di-Dak-Sol, Epicyn, H-Chlor 6, H-Chlor Wound, Hyclodex, Hysept View more | ||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
||||||||
CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||
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. |
||||||||
Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||
Category N
Not classified
|
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
|
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
|
||||||||
Drug Interactions | ||||||||||
No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Betadine:
|
No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
||||||||
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||
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. |
||||||||
Disease Interactions | ||||||||||
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. |
|||||||||
First Approval Date | ||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
||||||||
WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
||||||||
More Information | ||||||||||
Patient Resources | ||||||||||
Professional Resources | ||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
||||||||
Related Treatment Guide | ||||||||||
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.
See also:
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.