Comparing Azelaic Acid Topical vs Hydroquinone Topical
| Azelaic acid topical | Hydroquinone topical |
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| Azelaic acid topical | Hydroquinone topical |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Rosacea, Acne. Azelaic acid topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Dermatological Disorders. Hydroquinone topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Azelaic acid topical | More about Hydroquinone topical | ||||||||||||||||
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Azelaic acid topical has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 126 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
Hydroquinone topical has an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 57% 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 Azelaic acid topical side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Azelex, Finacea, Finevin | Alera, Alphaquin HP, Alustra, AMBI Fade, Blanche, Complex HQ Plus, Eldopaque, Eldopaque Forte, Eldoquin, Eldoquin Forte, EpiQuin Micro, Esoterica, Esoterica Daytime, Esoterica Nighttime, Esoterica Sensitive Skin, Exuviance Intense Lightening Complex, Glytone Clarifying, Glytone Skin Lightening, Hydro-Q, Hydroquinone and Sunscreen, Kaxm, Keido, Kexm, Kutea, Kuxm, LumaSilk, Lustra-Ultra, Melamin, Melamin-C, Melamix, Melpaque HP, Melquin, Melquin HP, NeoCeuticals Post-Acne Fade, NeoStrata HQ Skin Lightening, Neova Complex HQ Plus, Nuquin HP, Obagi C Rx System C Clarifying Serum, Obagi Condition and Enhance, Obagi Skin Lightening Complex, Obagi-C Rx System C-Therapy Night Cream, Olivia Quido Blemish Erase, Palmers Skin Success Eventone Fade, Recover Lightening Complex, Remergent HQ, Skin Lightening Complex, Skinprint Cleartone, SunVanish Cream 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 B
No proven risk in humans
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 2 drugs are known to interact with Azelaic acid topical:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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September 13, 1995 |
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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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