Comparing Doxy 100 vs Tazorac
Doxy 100 | Tazorac |
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Doxy 100 (doxycycline) | Tazorac (tazarotene) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Acne, Actinomycosis, Amebiasis, Anthrax, Ocular Rosacea, Gonococcal Infection - Uncomplicated, Rosacea, Cervicitis, Chancroid, Periodontitis, Bacterial Infection, Anthrax Prophylaxis... View more |
Prescription only
Tazorac is a topical retinoid that may be used for the treatment of acne or psoriasis. Itching, burning, stinging, dryness and flaking, and skin redness are the most common side effects reported... View more |
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More about Doxy 100 (doxycycline) | More about Tazorac (tazarotene) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Doxy 100 has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 19 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
Tazorac has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 38 ratings on Drugs.com. 74% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Doxy 100 side effects in more detail. |
See also: Tazorac side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other doxycycline brands include: Acticlate, Adoxa, Adoxa CK, Adoxa Pak, Adoxa TT, Alodox, Avidoxy, Doryx, Doryx MPC, Doxy 200, Doxy-Caps, Doxy-D, LymePak, Mondoxyne NL, Monodox, Morgidox, Okebo, Oracea, Oraxyl, Targadox, Uracil, Vibramycin View more | Other tazarotene brands include: Arazlo, Avage, Fabior | ||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
23 hours |
18 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 209 drugs are known to interact with Doxy 100:
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A total of 12 drugs are known to interact with Tazorac:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
N/A |
June 13, 1997 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** 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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