Comparing Amzeeq vs Winlevi
| Amzeeq (minocycline) | Winlevi (clascoterone) |
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| Amzeeq (minocycline) | Winlevi (clascoterone) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Acne. Amzeeq may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Acne. Winlevi may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Amzeeq (minocycline) | More about Winlevi (clascoterone) | ||||||||||||||||
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Amzeeq has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Winlevi has an average rating of 9.1 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 88% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Amzeeq side effects |
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| Other minocycline brands include: Arestin, Cleeravue-M, Zilxi |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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17.9 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 6 drugs are known to interact with Amzeeq:
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A total of 11 drugs are known to interact with Winlevi:
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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. |
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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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August 26, 2020 |
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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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