Comparing Differin vs Minocycline
| Differin (adapalene) | Minocycline |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Acne. Differin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Acne, Bartonellosis, Bullous Pemphigoid, Rosacea, Actinomycosis, Brucellosis, Campylobacter Gastroenteritis, Cholera, Granuloma Inguinale, Meningitis -... View more |
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| More about Differin (adapalene) | More about Minocycline | ||||||||||||||||
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Differin has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 344 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
Minocycline has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 564 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% 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 Differin side effects |
View all Minocycline side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other adapalene brands include: Plixda | Dynacin, Emrosi, Minocin, Minocin for Injection, Minolira, Solodyn, Ximino | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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51 hours |
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 12 drugs are known to interact with Differin:
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A total of 224 drugs are known to interact with Minocycline:
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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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May 31, 1996 |
June 30, 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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