Comparing Isotretinoin vs Tretinoin Topical
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Acne, Rosacea, Granuloma Annulare, Acute Nonlymphocytic Leukemia, Melanoma - Metastatic, Pityriasis rubra pilaris. Isotretinoin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Photoaging of the Skin, Lichen Sclerosus, Acne, Necrobiosis Lipoidica Diabeticorum. Tretinoin topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Isotretinoin | More about Tretinoin topical | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Absorica, Absorica LD, Accutane, Amnesteem, Claravis, Myorisan, Sotret, Zenatane | 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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32 hours |
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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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
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 143 drugs are known to interact with Isotretinoin:
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A total of 12 drugs are known to interact with Tretinoin topical:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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May 07, 1982 |
January 26, 1973 |
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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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