Emgel Alternatives Compared
| Emgel | Spironolactone | Doxycycline |
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| Emgel (erythromycin) | Spironolactone | Doxycycline |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Perioral Dermatitis, Acne. Emgel may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Spironolactone is a diuretic that may be used to remove excess fluid (edema) from the body, lower blood pressure, or treat hyperaldosteronism. It does not cause potassium loss from the body; however... View more |
Prescription only
Doxycycline is an effective antibiotic that treats a wide range of infections. However, it is not usually recommended for children aged less than eight or pregnant women in the last half of their... View more |
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Spironolactone has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 698 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Doxycycline has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 1627 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other erythromycin brands include: Emcin Clear, Ery Pads, Ery-Sol, Erygel, Erythra-Derm, Spotex, Theramycin Z | Aldactone, CaroSpir | Acticlate, Adoxa, Adoxa CK, Adoxa Pak, Adoxa TT, Alodox, Avidoxy, Doryx, Doryx MPC, Doxy 100, Doxy 200, Doxy-Caps, Doxy-D, LymePak, Mondoxyne NL, Monodox, Morgidox, Okebo, Oracea, Oraxyl, Targadox, Uracil, Vibramycin View more | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
37 hours |
23 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 B
No proven risk in humans
1.5% Topical Formulations And Some 2% Topical Formulations
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Erythra-Derm See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
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. |
A total of 384 drugs are known to interact with Spironolactone:
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A total of 210 drugs are known to interact with Doxycycline:
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No known alcohol/food 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. |
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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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August 23, 1991 |
January 21, 1960 |
December 05, 1967 |
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