Comparing Dapsone Topical vs Minocycline Topical
| Dapsone topical | Minocycline topical |
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| Dapsone topical | Minocycline topical |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Acne. Dapsone topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Periodontitis, Acne, Rosacea. Minocycline topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Dapsone topical | More about Minocycline topical | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Dapsone topical has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 257 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
Minocycline topical has an average rating of 9.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% 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. | |||||||||
View all Dapsone topical side effects |
View all Minocycline topical side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Aczone | Amzeeq, Arestin, Cleeravue-M, Zilxi | ||||||||
| 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 |
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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 106 drugs are known to interact with Dapsone topical:
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A total of 6 drugs are known to interact with Minocycline topical:
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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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July 07, 2005 |
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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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