Comparing Accutane vs Yaz
Accutane | Yaz |
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Accutane (isotretinoin) | Yaz (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) |
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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 Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Acne, Birth Control. Yaz may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Accutane (isotretinoin) | More about Yaz (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Accutane has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 655 ratings on Drugs.com. 74% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
Yaz has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 989 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Accutane side effects in more detail. |
See also: Yaz side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Accutane prices |
View all Yaz prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other isotretinoin brands include: Absorica, Absorica LD, Amnesteem, Claravis, Myorisan, Sotret, Zenatane | Other drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol brands include: Gianvi, Jasmiel, Lo-Zumandimine, Loryna, Melamisa, Nikki, Ocella, Syeda, Yaela, Yasmin, Zarah, Zumandimine View more | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
32 hours |
32.5 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 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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 131 drugs are known to interact with Accutane:
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A total of 556 drugs are known to interact with Yaz:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
May 07, 1982 |
March 16, 2006 |
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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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