Comparing Retin-A vs Minocycline
Retin-A | Minocycline |
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Retin-A (tretinoin) | Minocycline |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Photoaging of the Skin, Acne, Lichen Sclerosus, Necrobiosis Lipoidica Diabeticorum. Retin-A may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Acne, Bacterial Infection, Bartonellosis, Actinomycosis, Bullous Pemphigoid, Rosacea, Brucellosis, Campylobacter Gastroenteritis, Cholera, Granuloma Inguinale, Meningitis -... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Retin-A has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 98 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Minocycline has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 562 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Retin-A side effects in more detail. |
See also: minocycline side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other tretinoin brands include: Altinac, Altreno, Atralin, Avita, Obagi, Refissa, Renova, Retin A Micro, Retin-A and Renova View more | Dynacin, Minocin, Minocin for Injection, Minolira, Solodyn, Ximino | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
17.9 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 12 drugs are known to interact with Retin-A:
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A total of 207 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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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
October 20, 1971 |
June 30, 1971 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** 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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