Comparing Azelaic Acid Topical vs Soolantra
| Azelaic acid topical | Soolantra (ivermectin) |
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| Azelaic acid topical | Soolantra (ivermectin) |
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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 only
Soolantra is a once-daily topical ivermectin cream that may be used to reduce redness and inflammatory lesions associated with rosacea. Mild skin burning or irritation are the main side effects... View more |
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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. |
Soolantra has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 300 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% 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 |
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| Azelex, Finacea, Finevin | Other ivermectin brands include: Sklice | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
December 19, 2014 |
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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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