Comparing Isotretinoin vs Methotrexate
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Acne, Rosacea, Acute Nonlymphocytic Leukemia, Granuloma Annulare, Pityriasis rubra pilaris, Melanoma - Metastatic. Isotretinoin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Prescription only
Methotrexate may be considered for the treatment of psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA), mycosis fungoides, and certain cancers, such as ALL or... View more |
Related suggestions Pityriasis rubra pilaris
Acute Nonlymphocytic Leukemia
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| More about Isotretinoin | More about Methotrexate | ||||||||
| 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. |
Methotrexate has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 339 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% 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 Methotrexate side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Absorica, Absorica LD, Accutane, Amnesteem, Claravis, Myorisan, Sotret, Zenatane | Jylamvo, Methotrexate LPF Sodium, Otrexup, Rasuvo, Trexall, Xatmep | ||||||||
| 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 |
15 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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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 143 drugs are known to interact with Isotretinoin:
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A total of 733 drugs are known to interact with Methotrexate:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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May 07, 1982 |
December 07, 1953 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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