Levulan Kerastick Alternatives Compared
| Levulan Kerastick (aminolevulinic acid) | Fluorouracil topical | Efudex (fluorouracil) |
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| Levulan Kerastick (aminolevulinic acid) | Fluorouracil topical | Efudex (fluorouracil) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Keratosis. Levulan Kerastick may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Actinic Keratosis, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Warts, Keratosis, Skin Cancer. Fluorouracil topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Actinic Keratosis, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Keratosis, Skin Cancer. Efudex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Keratosis
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| More about Levulan Kerastick (aminolevulinic acid) | More about Fluorouracil topical | More about Efudex (fluorouracil) | ||||||||||||||||
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Levulan Kerastick has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Fluorouracil topical has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 313 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Efudex has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 128 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% 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 |
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| Other aminolevulinic acid brands include: Ameluz | Carac, Efudex, Efudex Occlusion Pack, Fluoroplex, Tolak | Other fluorouracil brands include: Carac, Efudex Occlusion Pack, Fluoroplex, Tolak | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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 X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 134 drugs are known to interact with Levulan Kerastick:
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A total of 6 drugs are known to interact with Fluorouracil topical:
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A total of 6 drugs are known to interact with Efudex:
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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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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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December 03, 1999 |
July 29, 1970 |
July 29, 1970 |
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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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