Comparing Accutane vs Adapalene Topical
| Accutane (isotretinoin) | Adapalene topical |
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| Accutane (isotretinoin) | Adapalene topical |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Rosacea, Acne, Granuloma Annulare, Acute Nonlymphocytic Leukemia. Accutane may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Acne. Adapalene topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Accutane (isotretinoin) | More about Adapalene topical | ||||||||||||||||
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Accutane has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 657 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
Adapalene topical has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 517 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% 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 Accutane side effects |
View all Adapalene topical side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other isotretinoin brands include: Absorica, Absorica LD, Amnesteem, Claravis, Myorisan, Sotret, Zenatane | Differin, Plixda | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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32 hours |
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 X
Not for use in pregnancy
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 142 drugs are known to interact with Accutane:
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A total of 12 drugs are known to interact with Adapalene topical:
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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May 07, 1982 |
May 31, 1996 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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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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