Comparing PanOxyl vs Spironolactone
| PanOxyl (benzoyl peroxide) | Spironolactone |
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| PanOxyl (benzoyl peroxide) | Spironolactone |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Acne, Perioral Dermatitis. PanOxyl may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Spironolactone is a diuretic that may be used to remove excess fluid (edema) from the body, lower blood pressure, or treat hyperaldosteronism. It does not cause potassium loss from the body; however... View more |
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| More about PanOxyl (benzoyl peroxide) | More about Spironolactone | ||||||||||||||||
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PanOxyl has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Spironolactone has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 706 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% 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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View all PanOxyl side effects |
View all Spironolactone side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other benzoyl peroxide brands include: Acetoxyl, Acne & Blackhead Terminator, Acne Control Cleanser, ACNE MEDICATION 10, ACNE MEDICATION 5, Acne Treatment, Acne-10, Acne-Clear, Acnomel BP 5, Alquam-X Acne Therapy Gel, Ben-Aqua, Benoxyl 10, Benoxyl 5, Benprox, Benzac, Benzac AC, Benzac AC Wash, Benzac W, Benzagel, Benzagel Wash, Benzagel-10, Benzagel-5, Benzashave, BenzEFoam, BenzEFoam Ultra, BenzePro, Benziq, Benziq LS, Benziq Wash, Binora, BP Cleansing Lotion, BP Foaming Wash, BP Wash, BPO, BPO 3 Foaming Cloths, BPO 6 Foaming Cloths, BPO 9 Foaming Cloths, BPO Foaming Cloths, BPO Gel, BPO-10 Wash, BPO-5 Wash, Brevoxyl, Brevoxyl Acne Wash Kit, Brevoxyl Creamy Wash, Brevoxyl-4, Brevoxyl-8, Breze, Clear By Design, Clearasil DailyClear Vanishing Acne Treatment Cream, Clearplex, Clearskin, Clinac BPO, Clinique Acne Solutions Clearing Moisturiser, Del-Aqua, Delos, Dermisa Acne Treatment, Desquam-E, Desquam-X 10, Desquam-X 5, Desquam-X Wash, Enzoclear Foam, Epsolay, Ethexderm, EthexDERM BPW, Fostex Bar 10%, Fostex BPO, Fostex Gel 10%, Fostex Wash 10%, Inova, Neutrogena Clear Pore Cleanser/Mask, Neutrogena Clear Pore Daily Scrub, Neutrogena Rapid Clear Stubborn Acne, Oscion, Oscion Cleanser, Oxy 10 Balance, Oxy Balance, Oxy Daily Wash, Oxy Daily Wash Chill Factor, Oxy-10, PanOxyl 10% Acne Foaming Wash, PanOxyl 3% Advanced Acne Spot Treatment, PanOxyl 4% Acne Creamy Wash, Peroderm 7 Wash, Persa-Gel, PR Benzoyl Peroxide Wash, RE Benzoyl Peroxide, Riax, SE BPO, SoluCLENZ Rx View more | Aldactone, CaroSpir | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
37 hours |
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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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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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A total of 9 drugs are known to interact with PanOxyl:
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A total of 388 drugs are known to interact with Spironolactone:
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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January 21, 1960 |
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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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