Comparing Carac vs Aldara
| Carac (fluorouracil) | Aldara (imiquimod) |
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| Carac (fluorouracil) | Aldara (imiquimod) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Actinic Keratosis, Keratosis. Carac may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Basal Cell Carcinoma, Human Papilloma Virus, Keratosis, Molluscum Contagiosum, Condylomata Acuminata. Aldara may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Carac (fluorouracil) | More about Aldara (imiquimod) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Carac has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 24 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Aldara has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 136 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% 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 Carac side effects |
View all Aldara side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
| Lower cost generic approved | ||
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other fluorouracil brands include: Efudex, Efudex Occlusion Pack, Fluoroplex, Tolak | Other imiquimod brands include: Zyclara | |
| 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 X
Not for use in pregnancy
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 6 drugs are known to interact with Carac:
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A total of 6 drugs are known to interact with Aldara:
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | ||
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October 27, 2000 |
February 27, 1997 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| More Information | ||
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
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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