RectiCare Alternatives Compared
| RectiCare (lidocaine) | Hydrocortisone topical | Anucort-HC (hydrocortisone) |
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| RectiCare (lidocaine) | Hydrocortisone topical | Anucort-HC (hydrocortisone) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Hemorrhoids, Anal Itching, Local Anesthesia, Pain. RectiCare may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Hemorrhoids, Anal Itching, Pruritus, Dermatitis, Atopic Dermatitis, Proctitis, Eczema, Intertrigo, Skin Rash, Allergies, Aphthous Stomatitis - Recurrent, Gingivitis, Psoriasis... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hemorrhoids, Anal Itching, Pruritus. Anucort-HC may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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RectiCare has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Hydrocortisone topical has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 65 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Anucort-HC has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 25% 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 RectiCare side effects |
View all Hydrocortisone topical side effects |
View all Anucort-HC side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Other lidocaine brands include: Aloe Vera Burn Relief Spray with Lidocaine, AneCream, AneCream with Tegaderm, Anestacon, Anestafoam, Apicaine-X, Aspercreme Maximum Strength Lidocaine Creme, Aspercreme Maximum Strength Lidocaine Patch, Astero, Bactine, Bruselix Cream, Bruselix Gel, CidalEaze, Derma Numb, DermacinRx Lido V Pak, DermacinRx Lidotral, DermacinRx PHN Pak, Dermaflex, Eha Lotion, Ela-Max, Ela-Max 5, Gen7T Lotion, Gen7T Patch, Glydo, LidaMantle, Lido-K, Lido-Sorb, Lidocaine Viscous, Lidocan II, Lidocan III, Lidocan IV, Lidocan Patch, Lidocan V, Lidocan VI, Lidocan VII, Lidocanna, Lidocream, Lidoderm, Lidogel, LidoLite, Lidopac, Lidopin, Lidorex, LidoRx, Lidosol, Lidotral, Lidotral 5% Gel, Lidotral Two Percent, Lidotran, Lidotrans 5 Pak, Lidovex, Lidozion, Lidozol, LMX 4, LMX 4 with Tegaderm, LMX 5, LTA II Kit, Lydexa, Medi-Quik Spray, Moxicaine, Neurozyl, RadiaGuard, Regenecare HA Spray, Topicaine, Tranzarel, Tridacaine II, Tridacaine III, Tridacaine XL, Trilocaine, Uro-Jet, Uro-Jet AC, Xylocaine Jelly, Xylocaine Topical, Zensa, Zionodil, ZTlido View more | Ala-Cort, Ala-Scalp, Ala-Scalp HP, Anucort-HC, Anusol-HC, Anusol-HC Suppositories, Aquanil HC, Aquaphor Itch Relief, Aquax-H, Beta HC, Bioelements Immediate Comfort, Caldecort, Cortaid Intensive Therapy, Cortaid Maximum Strength, Cortaid with Aloe, Cortizone-10, Cortizone-10 Intensive Healing Formula, Cortizone-10 Plus, Cortizone-5, Dermarest Eczema Medicated, Dermarest Plus Anti-Itch, Dermtex HC, Gynecort Maximum Strength, Hemmorex-HC, Hemril-30, Hydroxate Gel, Hydroxym Cream, Hydroxym Gel, Itch-X Lotion, Locoid, Locoid Lipocream, Neosporin Eczema Essentials Anti-Itch Cream, NuCort, NuCort with Aloe, Pandel, Preparation H Anti-Itch Cream Hydrocortisone 1%, Procto-Med HC, Procto-Pak 1%, Proctocort, Proctozone HC, Recort Anti-Itch Cream, Sarnol-HC, Scalpicin, Texacort, U-Cort, Vagisil Anti-Itch Creme Sensitive Skin Formula View more | Other hydrocortisone brands include: Ala-Cort, Ala-Scalp, Ala-Scalp HP, Anusol-HC, Anusol-HC Suppositories, Aquanil HC, Aquaphor Itch Relief, Aquax-H, Beta HC, Bioelements Immediate Comfort, Caldecort, Cortaid Intensive Therapy, Cortaid Maximum Strength, Cortaid with Aloe, Cortizone-10, Cortizone-10 Intensive Healing Formula, Cortizone-10 Plus, Cortizone-5, Dermarest Eczema Medicated, Dermarest Plus Anti-Itch, Dermtex HC, Gynecort Maximum Strength, Hemmorex-HC, Hemril-30, Hydroxate Gel, Hydroxym Cream, Hydroxym Gel, Itch-X Lotion, Locoid, Locoid Lipocream, Neosporin Eczema Essentials Anti-Itch Cream, NuCort, NuCort with Aloe, Pandel, Preparation H Anti-Itch Cream Hydrocortisone 1%, Procto-Med HC, Procto-Pak 1%, Proctocort, Proctozone HC, Recort Anti-Itch Cream, Sarnol-HC, Scalpicin, Texacort, U-Cort, Vagisil Anti-Itch Creme Sensitive Skin Formula 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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| 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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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 79 drugs are known to interact with RectiCare:
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A total of 47 drugs are known to interact with Hydrocortisone topical:
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A total of 47 drugs are known to interact with Anucort-HC:
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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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July 28, 1953 |
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