Comparing Tranexamic Acid vs Tri-Luma
| Tranexamic acid | Tri-Luma (fluocinolone / hydroquinone / tretinoin) |
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| Tranexamic acid | Tri-Luma (fluocinolone / hydroquinone / tretinoin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding, Melasma, Menstrual Disorders, Bleeding Disorder, Factor IX Deficiency, Hemophilia A. Tranexamic acid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Melasma. Tri-Luma may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Tranexamic acid | More about Tri-Luma (fluocinolone / hydroquinone / tretinoin) | ||||||||||||||||
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Tranexamic acid has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 281 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Tri-Luma has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 90 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% 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 |
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| Cyklokapron, Lysteda | Other fluocinolone / hydroquinone / tretinoin brands include: Triderma | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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2 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 B
No proven risk in humans
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 61 drugs are known to interact with Tranexamic acid:
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A total of 59 drugs are known to interact with Tri-Luma:
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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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April 15, 2019 |
January 18, 2002 |
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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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