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FEATURED OTC DRUGS - HydroCortisone vs. Caladryl

          


Cortisone

  • Therapeutic Classification: Dermatological disorders (Topical steroids)
  • Pharmacologic Classification: Anti-inflammatory / Antipruritic
  • Generic Description: Hydrocortisone 0.5%, 1%
  • Indications: Topical inflammation and pruritus
  • Adults and Children Apply thin film 2-4 times daily.
  • Contraindications: Untreated bacterial or viral infections, Hypersensitivity to glucocorticoid or components of vehicles (ointment or cream base, preservative, alcohol).
  • Precautions: Hepatic dysfunction, Diabetes, Cataracts, Glaucoma or tuberculosis, Preexisting skin atrophy, Pregnancy, Lactation or Children.
  • Side Effects: Allergic contact dermatitis, atrophy, burning, dryness, edema, folliculitis, hypersensitivity reaction, hypertrichosis, hypo pigmentation, irritation, maceration, miliaria, perioral dermatitis, secondary infection, striae, adrenal suppression (may be due to use of occlusive dressings, long term therapy).
  • How Supplied: Cream and ointment ---0.5%, 1%.

 


Caladryl

  • Therapeutic Classification: Dermatological disorders (Topical non steroids)
  • Pharmacologic Classification: Anesthetics / Antipruritic
  • Generic Description: Calamine 3%, Camphor 0.3% / Pramoxine HCL 1%
  • Indications: Pruritus and topical anesthetics.
  • Adults and Children: Not recommended in children under 2 years. Over 2 years apply up to 4 times daily.
  • Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to drug/class/components
  • Precautions: Avoid eyes
  • Side Effects: Skin lesions, anaphylactoid, skin sloughing.
  • How supplied: Lotion, Cream

FEATURED OTC DRUGS - QUICK COMPARISON

  HYDROCORTISONE CALADRYL
Pharmacologic Classification Anti-inflammatory/Antipruritic Anesthetic/Antipruritic
Generic Description Hydrocortisone Calamine, Pramoxine HCL, Camphor
Adults/Children Thin application 2 to 4 times daily Not recommended in less than 2yrs

HERBS AND SUPPLEMENT ALTERNATIVES

Herbs and Supplements Alternatives

Herbs and Supplements Alternatives for Skin Disorders.

Skin / Hair / Nails

  • Best Hyaluronic acid with Chondroitin (By Doctor’s Best)
  • Hair skin nails by (Natural Factors, Natrol, Nature’s Way)
  • Vitamin E (By Nature’s bounty, Sundown)

Topical

  • Skin external with DMAE cream (By Source Naturals)
  • Blue-Emu
  • Doctor Burt’s Res-Q ointment (By Burt’s Bees)
  • Aloe gel skin relief (By All Terrain)
  • Tea tree oil

Lips

  • Tangerine SPF 18 Lip Balm (By Un-Petroleum)
  • Burt’s Bees Beewax lip balm

Acne

  • Acne Relief (By NatraBio)
  • Pure and clear acne treatment (By Nelson Bach)
  • Dermalogica Overnight Clearing Gel
  • University Medical Acne free (Terminator)
  • Loma Lux

Eczema

  • Loma Lux

Psoriasis

  • Loma Lux
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