Comparing Benadryl Extra Strength Itch Stopping Gel vs Caladryl
| Benadryl Extra Strength Itch Stopping Gel (diphenhydramine) | Caladryl (calamine / pramoxine) |
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| Benadryl Extra Strength Itch Stopping Gel (diphenhydramine) | Caladryl (calamine / pramoxine) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Pruritus, Insect Bites. Benadryl Extra Strength Itch Stopping Gel may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Over-the-counter
Caladryl may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Benadryl Extra Strength Itch Stopping Gel 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. |
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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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| 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. |
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| Other diphenhydramine brands include: Aller-Dryl, Banophen M-S, Derma-Pax, Dermamycin, Dermarest, Dermarest Anti-Itch, Dermarest Plus, Itch Relief, Tecnu Calagel, The Itch Eraser, Valu-Dryl Topical View more | Other calamine / pramoxine brands include: Aveeno Anti-Itch, Cala-Gen, Caladryl for Kids, Calagesic, Calamine Phenolated, Caldyphen, Callergy | ||||||||
| 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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 4 drugs are known to interact with Benadryl Extra Strength Itch Stopping Gel :
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A total of 50 drugs are known to interact with Caladryl:
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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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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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