Comparing Benzoyl Peroxide / Erythromycin Topical vs Epiduo
| Benzoyl peroxide / erythromycin topical | Epiduo (adapalene / benzoyl peroxide) |
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| Benzoyl peroxide / erythromycin topical | Epiduo (adapalene / benzoyl peroxide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Acne. Benzoyl peroxide / erythromycin topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Acne. Epiduo may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Benzoyl peroxide / erythromycin topical has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 53 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
Epiduo has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 725 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Benzoyl peroxide / erythromycin topical side effects |
View all Epiduo side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Aktipak, Benzamycin, Benzamycin Pak | Other adapalene / benzoyl peroxide brands include: Epiduo Forte | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
51 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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 9 drugs are known to interact with Benzoyl peroxide / erythromycin topical:
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A total of 17 drugs are known to interact with Epiduo:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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 26, 1984 |
December 08, 2008 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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