Comparing Accutane vs Isotretinoin
| Accutane (isotretinoin) | Isotretinoin |
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| Accutane (isotretinoin) | Isotretinoin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Rosacea, Acne, Granuloma Annulare, Acute Nonlymphocytic Leukemia. Accutane may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Rosacea, Acne, 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 |
Related suggestions Granuloma Annulare
Acute Nonlymphocytic Leukemia
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| More about Accutane (isotretinoin) | More about Isotretinoin | ||||||||||||||||
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Accutane has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 656 ratings on Drugs.com. 74% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
Isotretinoin has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 1058 ratings on Drugs.com. 74% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Accutane prices |
View all Isotretinoin prices |
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| Other isotretinoin brands include: Absorica, Absorica LD, Amnesteem, Claravis, Myorisan, Sotret, Zenatane | Absorica, Absorica LD, Accutane, Amnesteem, Claravis, Myorisan, Sotret, Zenatane | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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32 hours |
32 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 135 drugs are known to interact with Accutane:
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A total of 135 drugs are known to interact with Isotretinoin:
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May 07, 1982 |
May 07, 1982 |
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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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