Comparing Duac vs Minocycline
Duac (benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin) | Minocycline |
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Duac (benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin) | Minocycline |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Acne. Duac may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Acne, Bullous Pemphigoid, Bartonellosis, Rosacea, Actinomycosis, Brucellosis, Campylobacter Gastroenteritis, Cholera, Granuloma Inguinale, Meningitis -... View more |
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More about Duac (benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin) | More about Minocycline | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Duac has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 279 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% 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. | |||||||||
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Drug Class | |||||||||
Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin brands include: Acanya, Benzaclin, Neuac, Onexton, Z-Clinz 10 | 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. | |||||||||
N/A |
17.9 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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 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 | |||||||||
A total of 21 drugs are known to interact with Duac:
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A total of 235 drugs are known to interact with Minocycline:
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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 | |||||||||
August 26, 2002 |
June 30, 1971 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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