Xenaderm Alternatives Compared
| Xenaderm | Zinc oxide topical | Methylprednisolone |
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| Xenaderm (balsam peru/castor oil/trypsin) | Zinc oxide topical | Methylprednisolone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Dermatologic Lesion. Xenaderm may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Anal Itching, Dermatologic Lesion, Diaper Rash, Prevention of Sunburn. zinc oxide topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Methylprednisolone effectively controls inflammation and an overactive immune system but may not be suitable for everybody. Long-term use is limited by potentially severe side effects such as... View more |
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Xenaderm has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Zinc oxide topical has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 19 ratings on Drugs.com. 84% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
Methylprednisolone has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 474 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Xenaderm side effects in more detail. |
See also: zinc oxide topical side effects in more detail. |
See also: methylprednisolone side effects in more detail. |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Other balsam peru/castor oil/trypsin brands include: Allanderm-T, Dermuspray, Granulderm, Granumed, Revina NLT, TBC | AmeriDerm PeriShield, Ammens Medicated, Anorectal Cream, Aquaphor Diaper Rash, Arbonne Baby Care Diaper Rash Cream, Arbonne Baby Care Sunscreen, ARC, Argan Oil Moisturizer SPF 30, Aveeno Diaper Rash, Balmex, Boudreaux Butt Paste, Caldesene, Calmol-4 Suppository, CareAll, Critic Aid, Delazinc, Dermagran BC, Desitin Creamy, Desitin Creamy Diaper Rash Ointment, Desitin Maximum Strength Original Paste, Desitin Rapid Relief Cream, Desitin Rapid Relief Creamy, Diaparene, Diaper Rash Ointment, Diaper Relief, Dr Smith's Adult Barrier, Dr Smith's Diaper, Dr Smith's Diaper Rash, Dr Smith's Rash+Skin, Elta Seal Moisture Barrier, Flanders Buttocks Ointment, Geri-Protect, Mexsana, Pinxav, Rash Relief, Secura Protective Cream, Seniortopix Healix, Soothe & Cool Skin Paste, Sportz Block Dark, Sportz Block Light, Sportz Block Medium, Triple Paste, Unna-Flex Elastic Unna Boot 3 inch, Unna-Flex Elastic Unna Boot 4 inch, Vaginex Powder, Youthful Wear Cosmeceutical Youth Boosting Foundation SPF 15, Z-Bum, Znlin View more | Depo-Medrol, Medrol, Medrol Dosepak, MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack, Solu-Medrol | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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3.5 hours |
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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 N
Not classified
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Excluding First Trimester
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
First Trimester See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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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. |
A total of 589 drugs are known to interact with methylprednisolone:
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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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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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October 24, 1957 |
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