Comparing Benzyl Alcohol Topical vs Phenol Topical
| Benzyl alcohol topical | Phenol topical |
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| Benzyl alcohol topical | Phenol topical |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Cold Sores, Head Lice. Benzyl alcohol topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Sore Throat, Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis. Phenol topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Benzyl alcohol topical | More about Phenol topical | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Benzyl alcohol topical has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Phenol topical has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 43 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% 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 Benzyl alcohol topical side effects |
View all Phenol topical side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
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 Phenol topical prices |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Zilactin Early Relief Cold Sore Gel, Zilactin-L | Assure Sore Throat, Castellani Paint, Castellani Paint Colorless, Cepastat, Cepastat Extra Strength, Cheracol Sore Throat, Chloraseptic Sore Throat Spray, Mycinette Sore Throat Spray, Ora Relief Throat, P & S Liquid, Pain-A-Lay Gargle, Phenaseptic Cherry, Unguentine, Unguentine Original 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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N/A |
N/A |
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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
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Category N
Not classified
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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. |
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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. |
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 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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