Comparing Avita vs Retin-A
| Avita (tretinoin) | Retin-A (tretinoin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Photoaging of the Skin, Lichen Sclerosus, Acne, Necrobiosis Lipoidica Diabeticorum. Avita may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Photoaging of the Skin, Lichen Sclerosus, Acne, Necrobiosis Lipoidica Diabeticorum. Retin-A may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Photoaging of the Skin (Dermatoheliosis)
Lichen Sclerosus
Necrobiosis Lipoidica Diabeticorum
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| More about Avita (tretinoin) | More about Retin-A (tretinoin) | ||||||||
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Avita has an average rating of 10.0 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. |
Retin-A has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 97 ratings on Drugs.com. 77% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% 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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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Other tretinoin brands include: Altinac, Altreno, Atralin, Obagi, Refissa, Renova, Retin A Micro, Retin-A, Retin-A and Renova View more | Other tretinoin brands include: Altinac, Altreno, Atralin, Avita, Obagi, Refissa, Renova, Retin A Micro, Retin-A and Renova View more | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 12 drugs are known to interact with Avita:
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A total of 12 drugs are known to interact with Retin-A:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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January 14, 1997 |
October 20, 1971 |
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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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