Comparing Duac vs Tretinoin Topical
| Duac (benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin) | Tretinoin topical |
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| Duac (benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin) | Tretinoin topical |
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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 Photoaging of the Skin, Lichen Sclerosus, Necrobiosis Lipoidica Diabeticorum, Acne. Tretinoin topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Duac (benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin) | More about Tretinoin topical | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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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. |
Tretinoin topical has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 493 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% 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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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin brands include: Acanya, Benzaclin, Neuac, Onexton, Z-Clinz 10 | Altinac, Altreno, Atralin, Avita, Obagi, Refissa, Renova, Retin A Micro, Retin-A, Retin-A and Renova View more | ||||||||
| 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 21 drugs are known to interact with Duac:
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A total of 12 drugs are known to interact with Tretinoin 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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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August 26, 2002 |
January 26, 1973 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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