Plexion Cleanser Alternatives Compared
| Plexion Cleanser (sulfacetamide sodium/sulfur) | Doxycycline | Metronidazole topical |
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| Plexion Cleanser (sulfacetamide sodium/sulfur) | Doxycycline | Metronidazole topical |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Seborrheic Dermatitis, Acne, Rosacea. Plexion Cleanser may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Doxycycline is an effective antibiotic that treats a wide range of infections. However, it is not usually recommended for children aged less than eight or pregnant women in the last half of their... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Rosacea, Bacterial Vaginosis, Perioral Dermatitis, Balanoposthitis. Metronidazole topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about (sulfacetamide sodium/sulfur) | More about Doxycycline | More about Metronidazole topical | ||||||||||||||||
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Plexion Cleanser 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. |
Doxycycline has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 1635 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
Metronidazole topical has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 345 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% 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 Plexion Cleanser side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other sulfacetamide sodium/sulfur brands include: Avar, Avar Cleanser, Avar Gel, Avar Green, Avar LS, Avar LS Cleanser, Avar-E, Avar-E Emollient, Avar-E Green, Avar-E LS, BP 10-Wash, Cerisa Wash, Clarifoam EF, Clenia Emollient Cream, Clenia Foaming Wash, Clenia Plus, Garimide, Plexion, Plexion Cleansing Cloths, SSS 10-4, SSS 10-5, SSS Cleanser, Sulfacleanse 8/4, Sulfatol, Sumadan, Sumadan XLT, Sumaxin, Sumaxin Cleansing Pads, Sumaxin CP, Suphera View more | Acticlate, Adoxa, Adoxa CK, Adoxa Pak, Adoxa TT, Alodox, Avidoxy, Doryx, Doryx MPC, Doxy 100, Doxy 200, Doxy-Caps, Doxy-D, LymePak, Mondoxyne NL, Monodox, Morgidox, Okebo, Oracea, Oraxyl, Targadox, Uracil, Vibramycin View more | MetroCream, MetroGel, MetroGel-Vaginal, MetroLotion, Noritate, Nuvessa, Rosaclear, Rosadan, Vandazole View more | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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23 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 8 drugs are known to interact with Plexion Cleanser:
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A total of 226 drugs are known to interact with Doxycycline:
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A total of 8 drugs are known to interact with Metronidazole topical:
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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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December 05, 1967 |
November 22, 1988 |
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