Ulesfia Alternatives Compared
| Ulesfia (benzyl alcohol) | Malathion topical | Spinosad topical |
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| Ulesfia (benzyl alcohol) | Malathion topical | Spinosad topical |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Head Lice. Ulesfia may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Head Lice. Malathion topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Head Lice, Lice. Spinosad topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Ulesfia (benzyl alcohol) | More about Malathion topical | More about Spinosad topical | ||||||||||||||||
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Ulesfia has an average rating of 8.0 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. |
Malathion topical has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 11 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
Spinosad topical has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 15 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Malathion topical prices |
View all Spinosad topical prices |
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| Other benzyl alcohol brands include: Zilactin Early Relief Cold Sore Gel, Zilactin-L |
N/A |
Natroba | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 B
No proven risk in humans
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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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April 09, 2009 |
August 02, 1982 |
January 18, 2011 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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** 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.
Further information
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