Comparing Isotretinoin vs Doryx
| Isotretinoin | Doryx (doxycycline) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Acne, Rosacea, Granuloma Annulare, Melanoma - Metastatic, Acute Nonlymphocytic Leukemia, Pityriasis rubra pilaris. Isotretinoin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Actinomycosis, Acne, Amebiasis, Anthrax, Gonococcal Infection - Uncomplicated, Cervicitis, Periodontitis, Chancroid, Ocular Rosacea, Rosacea, Lyme Disease, Anthrax Prophylaxis... View more |
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| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Isotretinoin has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 1060 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Doryx has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 65 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% 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 Isotretinoin side effects |
View all Doryx side effects |
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| Generic Availability | ||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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| Brand Names | ||
| Absorica, Absorica LD, Accutane, Amnesteem, Claravis, Myorisan, Sotret, Zenatane | Other doxycycline brands include: Acticlate, Adoxa, Adoxa CK, Adoxa Pak, Adoxa TT, Alodox, Avidoxy, Doryx MPC, Doxy 100, Doxy 200, Doxy-Caps, Doxy-D, LymePak, Mondoxyne NL, Monodox, Morgidox, Okebo, Oracea, Oraxyl, Targadox, Uracil, Vibramycin 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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32 hours |
23 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 X
Not for use in pregnancy
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 144 drugs are known to interact with Isotretinoin:
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A total of 237 drugs are known to interact with Doryx:
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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. |
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| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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May 07, 1982 |
May 06, 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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