Comparing Adapalene Topical vs Tazorac
Adapalene topical | Tazorac |
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Adapalene topical | Tazorac (tazarotene) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Acne. adapalene topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Tazorac is a topical retinoid that may be used for the treatment of acne or psoriasis. Itching, burning, stinging, dryness and flaking, and skin redness are the most common side effects reported... View more |
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Generic Status | |||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Adapalene topical has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 513 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
Tazorac has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 38 ratings on Drugs.com. 74% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: adapalene topical side effects in more detail. |
See also: Tazorac side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all adapalene topical prices |
View all Tazorac prices and generic prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Differin, Plixda | Other tazarotene brands include: Arazlo, Avage, Fabior | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
51 hours |
18 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 12 drugs are known to interact with adapalene topical:
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A total of 12 drugs are known to interact with Tazorac:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
May 31, 1996 |
June 13, 1997 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** 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.
Further information
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