Complete Allergy Chewable Tablets

Pronunciation: DYE-fen-HYE-dra-meen
Generic Name: Diphenhydramine
Brand Name: Examples include Benadryl Allergy and Complete Allergy

Complete Allergy Chewable Tablets are used for:

Preventing or treating symptoms of hay fever, other allergies, and colds, such as stuffy nose, runny nose, sneezing, itching of the nose and throat, coughing, and itchy, watery eyes.

Complete Allergy Chewable Tablets are an antihistamine. It works by blocking the action of histamine, which reduces the symptoms of an allergic reaction.

Do NOT use Complete Allergy Chewable Tablets if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Complete Allergy Chewable Tablets


• you are taking sodium oxybate (GHB)

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Complete Allergy Chewable Tablets:

Some medical conditions may interact with Complete Allergy Chewable Tablets. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding


• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement


• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances


• if you have asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic bronchitis, emphysema, lung disease, shortness of breath, or sleep apnea


• if you have blockage of the stomach, intestine, or urinary tract; difficulty urinating; diabetes; enlargement of the prostate; glaucoma; heart disease; high blood pressure; the blood disease porphyria; or thyroid disease

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Complete Allergy Chewable Tablets. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:

• Sodium oxybate (GHB) because an increase in sleep duration and a decrease in the ability to breathe are likely to occur

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Complete Allergy Chewable Tablets may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

How to use Complete Allergy Chewable Tablets:

Use Complete Allergy Chewable Tablets as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

• Take Complete Allergy Chewable Tablets by mouth with or without food.


• Chew thoroughly before swallowing.


• Use Complete Allergy Chewable Tablets exactly as directed on the package, unless instructed differently by your doctor. If you are taking Complete Allergy Chewable Tablets without a prescription, follow any warnings and precautions on the label.


• If you miss a dose of Complete Allergy Chewable Tablets and you are taking it regularly, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Complete Allergy Chewable Tablets.

Important safety information:

• Complete Allergy Chewable Tablets may cause drowsiness or dizziness. These effects may be worse if you take it with alcohol or certain medicines. Use Complete Allergy Chewable Tablets with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.


• Do not drink alcohol or use medicines that may cause drowsiness (eg, sleep aids, muscle relaxers) while you are using Complete Allergy Chewable Tablets; it may add to their effects. Ask your pharmacist if you have questions about which medicines may cause drowsiness.


• Complete Allergy Chewable Tablets may cause dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting; alcohol, hot weather, exercise, or fever may increase these effects. To prevent them, sit up or stand slowly, especially in the morning. Sit or lie down at the first sign of any of these effects.


• Do not become overheated in hot weather or while you are being active; heatstroke may occur.


• Complete Allergy Chewable Tablets may cause you to become sunburned more easily. Avoid the sun, sunlamps, or tanning booths until you know how you react to Complete Allergy Chewable Tablets. Use a sunscreen or wear protective clothing if you must be outside for more than a short time.


• Complete Allergy Chewable Tablets has diphenhydramine in it. Before you start any new medicine, check the label to see if it has diphenhydramine in it too. If it does or if you are not sure, check with your doctor or pharmacist.


• Do not use Complete Allergy Chewable Tablets for a cough with a lot of mucus. Do not use it for a long-term cough (eg, caused by asthma, emphysema, smoking). However, you may use it for these conditions if your doctor tells you to.


• If your symptoms persist for more than 1 week or if you develop a fever, contact your health care provider.


• Some of these products contain phenylalanine. If you must have a diet that is low in phenylalanine, ask your pharmacist if it is in your product.


• Use Complete Allergy Chewable Tablets with caution in the ELDERLY; they may be more sensitive to its effects, especially dizziness, sedation, and lightheadedness upon standing.


• Complete Allergy Chewable Tablets should not be used in CHILDREN younger than 6 years old without checking with the child's doctor.


• PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Complete Allergy Chewable Tablets while you are pregnant. Complete Allergy Chewable Tablets are found in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking Complete Allergy Chewable Tablets.

Possible side effects of Complete Allergy Chewable Tablets:

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

Dizziness; drowsiness; dry mouth, throat, and nose; thickening of mucus in nose or throat.

Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); convulsions; decreased alertness; excitability; fast heartbeat; hallucinations; tightness or pounding in the chest; tremor; wheezing.

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.

See also: Complete Allergy side effects (in more detail)

If OVERDOSE is suspected:

Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center, or emergency room immediately. Symptoms may include coma; excitement; hallucinations; loss of consciousness; muscle twitching; seizures; tremor; weakness.

Proper storage of Complete Allergy Chewable Tablets:

Store Complete Allergy Chewable Tablets at room temperature, between 59 and 77 degrees F (15 and 25 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Store in the original package or container. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Complete Allergy Chewable Tablets out of the reach of children and away from pets.

General information:

• If you have any questions about Complete Allergy Chewable Tablets, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.


• Complete Allergy Chewable Tablets are to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.


• If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.


• Check with your pharmacist about how to dispose of unused medicine.

This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Complete Allergy Chewable Tablets. If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.

Issue Date: February 1, 2012

Database Edition 12.1.1.002

Copyright © 2012 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.

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• Algeria


• Benin


• Burkina Faso


• Cameroon


• Central African Republic


• Chad


• Congo


• Cote D'ivoire


• France


• Gabon


• Guinea


• Luxembourg


• Madagascar


• Mali


• Mauritania


• Niger


• Portugal


• Senegal


• Switzerland


• Togo


• Tunisia


• Zaire

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DHEA

In the US, DHEA is a member of the drug class nutraceutical products.

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Platinol-AQ

Generic Name: cisplatin (Intravenous route)

sis-PLA-tin

Intravenous route(Powder for Solution)

Administer under the supervision of a qualified physician experienced in the use of cancer chemotherapeutic agents. Cumulative renal toxicity associated with cisplatin is severe and other major dose-related toxicities include myelosuppression, nausea, and vomiting. Ototoxicity, which may be more pronounced in children, is significant. Anaphylactic-like reactions to cisplatin such as facial edema, bronchoconstriction, tachycardia, and hypotension have been reported and may occur within minutes of cisplatin administration. Exercise caution to prevent inadvertent cisplatin overdose as doses greater than 100 mg/m(2)/cycle once every 3 to 4 weeks are rarely used. Avoid inadvertent cisplatin overdose due to confusion with carboplatin or prescribing practices that fail to differentiate daily doses from total dose per cycle .

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

• Platinol-AQ

Available Dosage Forms:

• Powder for Solution


• Solution

Therapeutic Class: Antineoplastic Agent

Pharmacologic Class: Platinum Coordination Complex

Uses For Platinol-AQ

Cisplatin belongs to the group of medicines known as alkylating agents. It is used to treat cancer of the bladder, ovaries, and testicles. It may also be used to treat other kinds of cancer, as determined by your doctor.

Cisplatin interferes with the growth of cancer cells, which are eventually destroyed. Since the growth of normal body cells may also be affected by cisplatin, other effects will also occur. Some of these may be serious and must be reported to your doctor. Other effects may not be serious but may cause concern. Some effects may not occur for months or years after the medicine is used.

Before you begin treatment with cisplatin, you and your doctor should talk about the good this medicine will do as well as the risks of using it.

Cisplatin is to be administered only by or under the immediate supervision of your doctor.

Once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show that it is also useful for other medical problems. Although these uses are not included in product labeling, cisplatin is used in certain patients with the following medical conditions:

• Cancer of the outside layer of the adrenal gland


• Cancer of the breast


• Cancer of the cervix


• Cancer of the endometrium


• Cancer of the fallopian tube or lining of the abdomen (spreading from the ovary)


• Cancer of the esophagus


• Cancer of the stomach


• Cancer of the lung


• Neuroblastoma (a certain type of cancer in nerve tissues that occurs in children)


• Cancer of the prostate


• Cancers of the head and neck


• Cancer of the liver


• Cancer of the thyroid


• Cancer of the anus


• Cancer of the vulva


• Cancer of the bile duct


• Cancer of the skin, including types that spread to other parts of the body


• Cancer of unknown primary site


• Cancer of the lymph system


• Hepatoblastoma (a certain type of liver cancer that occurs in children)


• Thymoma (a cancer of the thymus, which is a small organ that lies under the breastbone)


• Tumors in the ovaries


• Gestational trophoblastic tumors (tumors in the uterus or womb)


• Wilms' tumor (a cancer of the kidneys occurring mainly in children)


• Retinoblastoma (a cancer of the eye occurring mainly in children)


• Cancer of the bones (in children)


• Cancer of the muscles, connective tissues (tendons), vessels that carry blood or lymph, joints, and fat.


• Autoimmune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)–associated Kaposi's sarcoma (a type of cancer of the skin and mucous membranes that is more common in patients with AIDS)

Before Using Platinol-AQ

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Hearing problems and loss of balance are more likely to occur in children, who are usually more sensitive to the effects of cisplatin.

Geriatric

Many medicines have not been studied specifically in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in younger adults or if they cause different side effects or problems in older people. There is no specific information comparing use of cisplatin in the elderly with use in other age groups.

Pregnancy

	Pregnancy Category	Explanation
All Trimesters	D	Studies in pregnant women have demonstrated a risk to the fetus. However, the benefits of therapy in a life threatening situation or a serious disease, may outweigh the potential risk.

Breast Feeding

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Interactions with Medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are receiving this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.

• Rotavirus Vaccine, Live

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

• Adenovirus Vaccine Type 4, Live


• Adenovirus Vaccine Type 7, Live


• Bacillus of Calmette and Guerin Vaccine, Live


• Doxorubicin Hydrochloride


• Doxorubicin Hydrochloride Liposome


• Furosemide


• Influenza Virus Vaccine, Live


• Measles Virus Vaccine, Live


• Mumps Virus Vaccine, Live


• Paclitaxel


• Rituximab


• Rotavirus Vaccine, Live


• Rubella Virus Vaccine, Live


• Smallpox Vaccine


• Tacrolimus


• Thioctic Acid


• Topotecan


• Typhoid Vaccine


• Varicella Virus Vaccine


• Vinorelbine


• Yellow Fever Vaccine

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

• Aldesleukin


• Docetaxel


• Fosphenytoin


• Phenytoin


• Tobramycin

Interactions with Food/Tobacco/Alcohol

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

Other Medical Problems

The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

• Chickenpox (including recent exposure) or


• Herpes zoster (shingles)—Risk of severe disease affecting other parts of the body

• Gout (history of) or


• Kidney stones (history of)—Cisplatin may increase levels of uric acid in the body, which can cause gout or kidney stones

• Hearing problems—May be worsened by cisplatin

• Infection—Cisplatin decreases your body's ability to fight infection

• Kidney disease—Effects of cisplatin may be increased because of slower removal from the body

Proper Use of Platinol-AQ

This medicine is sometimes given together with certain other medicines. If you are using a combination of medicines, it is important that you receive each one at the proper time. If you are taking some of these medicines by mouth, ask your health care professional to help you plan a way to take them at the right times.

While you are receiving this medicine, your doctor may want you to drink extra fluids so that you will pass more urine. This will help prevent kidney problems and keep your kidneys working well.

This medicine usually causes nausea and vomiting that may be severe. However, it is very important that you continue to receive the medicine, even if you begin to feel ill. Ask your health care professional for ways to lessen these effects, especially if they are severe.

Dosing

The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.

Precautions While Using Platinol-AQ

It is very important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits to make sure that this medicine is working properly and to check for unwanted effects.

While you are being treated with cisplatin, and after you stop treatment with it, do not have any immunizations (vaccinations) without your doctor's approval. Cisplatin may lower your body's resistance and there is a chance you might get the infection the immunization is meant to prevent. In addition, other persons living in your household should not take oral polio vaccine since there is a chance they could pass the polio virus on to you. Also, avoid persons who have taken oral polio vaccine within the last several months. Do not get close to them, and do not stay in the same room with them for very long. If you cannot take these precautions, you should consider wearing a protective face mask that covers the nose and mouth.

Cisplatin can temporarily lower the number of white blood cells in your blood, increasing the chance of getting an infection. It can also lower the number of platelets, which are necessary for proper blood clotting. If this occurs, there are certain precautions you can take, especially when your blood count is low, to reduce the risk of infection or bleeding:

• If you can, avoid people with infections. Check with your doctor immediately if you think you are getting an infection or if you get a fever or chills, cough or hoarseness, lower back or side pain, or painful or difficult urination.


• Check with your doctor immediately if you notice any unusual bleeding or bruising; black, tarry stools; blood in urine or stools; or pinpoint red spots on your skin.


• Be careful when using a regular toothbrush, dental floss, or toothpick. Your medical doctor, dentist, or nurse may recommend other ways to clean your teeth and gums. Check with your medical doctor before having any dental work done.


• Do not touch your eyes or the inside of your nose unless you have just washed your hands and have not touched anything else in the meantime.


• Be careful not to cut yourself when you are using sharp objects such as a safety razor or fingernail or toenail cutters.


• Avoid contact sports or other situations where bruising or injury could occur.

If cisplatin accidentally seeps out of the vein into which it is injected, it may damage some tissues and cause scarring. Tell the doctor or nurse right away if you notice redness, pain, or swelling at the place of injection.

Platinol-AQ Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Also, because of the way cancer medicines act on the body, there is a chance that they might cause other unwanted effects that may not occur until months or years after the medicine is used. These delayed effects may include certain types of cancer, such as leukemia. Discuss these possible effects with your doctor.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

Less common

• Black, tarry stools


• blood in urine or stools


• cough or hoarseness accompanied by fever or chills


• dizziness or faintness (during or shortly after a dose)


• fast heartbeat (during or shortly after a dose)


• fever or chills


• lower back or side pain accompanied by fever or chills


• painful or difficult urination accompanied by fever or chills


• pain or redness at place of injection


• pinpoint red spots on skin


• swelling of face (during or shortly after a dose)


• unusual bleeding or bruising


• wheezing (during or shortly after a dose)

Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:

More common

• Joint pain


• loss of balance


• ringing in ears


• swelling of feet or lower legs


• trouble in hearing


• unusual tiredness or weakness

Less common

• Convulsions (seizures)


• loss of reflexes


• loss of taste


• numbness or tingling in fingers or toes


• trouble in walking

Rare

• Agitation or confusion


• blurred vision


• change in ability to see colors (especially blue or yellow)


• muscle cramps


• sores in mouth and on lips

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

More common

• Nausea and vomiting (severe)

Less common

• Loss of appetite

After you stop using this medicine, it may still produce some side effects that need attention. During this period of time, check with your doctor immediately if you notice the following side effects:

• Black, tarry stools


• blood in urine or stools


• convulsions (seizures)


• cough or hoarseness


• decrease in urination


• fever or chills


• loss of balance


• loss of reflexes


• loss of taste


• lower back or side pain


• numbness or tingling in fingers or toes


• painful or difficult urination


• pinpoint red spots on skin


• ringing in ears


• swelling of feet or lower legs


• trouble in hearing


• trouble in walking


• unusual bleeding or bruising

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

See also: Platinol-AQ side effects (in more detail)

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Plexion

Generic Name: sulfacetamide sodium and sulfur topical (SUL fa SEET a mide SOE dee um and SUL fur TOP i kal)

Brand Names: Avar Cleanser, Avar Gel, Avar LS Cleanser, Avar-E, Avar-E Emollient, Avar-E Green, Avar-e LS, BP 10-Wash, Clarifoam EF, Clenia Emollient Cream, Clenia Foaming Wash, Plexion , Plexion Cleanser, Plexion Cleansing Cloths, Plexion SCT, Prascion, Prascion Cleanser, Prascion FC Cloths, Prascion RA, Rosac, Rosac Wash, Rosaderm Cleanser, Rosanil Cleanser, Rosula, SE 10-5 SS, Sulfacet-R, Sulfatol C, Sulfatol SS, SulZee Wash, Sumaxin, Sumaxin TS, Sumaxin Wash, Suphera, Topisulf, Zencia Wash, Zetacet

What is Plexion (sulfacetamide sodium and sulfur topical)?

Sulfacetamide sodium and sulfur are antibiotic that fight bacteria.

The combination of sulfacetamide sodium and sulfur topical (for the skin) is used to treat acne, rosacea, and seborrheic dermatitis (a red, flaking skin rash).

Sulfacetamide sodium and sulfur topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

What is the most important information I should know about Plexion (sulfacetamide sodium and sulfur topical)?

You should not use this medication if you are allergy to sulfa drugs or if you have kidney disease. Avoid getting this medication in your eyes, nose, or mouth. If this does happen, rinse with water.

Do not cover the treated skin area unless your doctor has told you to.

Avoid using other medications on the areas you treat with sulfacetamide sodium and sulfur topical unless you doctor tells you to.

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before using Plexion (sulfacetamide sodium and sulfur topical)?

You should not use this medication if you are allergy to sulfa drugs or if you have kidney disease.

To make sure you can safely use this medication, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions.

FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether sulfacetamide sodium and sulfur topical will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medication. It is not known whether sulfacetamide sodium and sulfur topical passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

How should I use Plexion (sulfacetamide sodium and sulfur topical)?

Use exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

Wash your hands before and after applying this medication.

Do not cover the treated skin area unless your doctor has told you to.

Use this medication regularly to get the most benefit. Get your prescription refilled before you run out of medicine completely.

Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

What happens if I miss a dose?

Use the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not use extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

What should I avoid while using Plexion (sulfacetamide sodium and sulfur topical)?

Avoid getting this medication in your eyes, nose, or mouth. If this does happen, rinse with water. Do not use sulfacetamide sodium and sulfur topical on sunburned, windburned, dry, chapped, irritated, or broken skin.

Avoid using other medications on the areas you treat with sulfacetamide sodium and sulfur topical unless you doctor tells you to.

Plexion (sulfacetamide sodium and sulfur topical) side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Stop using this medication and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

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  new or worsening skin rash;

  
  


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  mouth sores.

  
  

Less serious side effects may include redness, warmth, swelling, itching, stinging, burning, or irritation of treated skin.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What other drugs will affect Plexion (sulfacetamide sodium and sulfur topical)?

It is not likely that other drugs you take orally or inject will have an effect on topically applied sulfacetamide sodium and sulfur. But many drugs can interact with each other. Tell your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal products. Do not start a new medication without telling your doctor.

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Compare Plexion with other medications

• Acne
• Rosacea
• Seborrheic Dermatitis

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist can provide more information about sulfacetamide sodium and sulfur topical.

See also: Plexion side effects (in more detail)