Comparing Amnesteem vs Methotrexate
Amnesteem | Methotrexate |
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Amnesteem (isotretinoin) | Methotrexate |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Rosacea, Acne, Acute Nonlymphocytic Leukemia, Granuloma Annulare. Amnesteem may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Methotrexate may be considered for the treatment of psoriasis or rheumatoid arthritis if other treatments have failed. It may also be used in certain cancers. Side effects can be severe and... View more |
Related suggestions Acute Nonlymphocytic Leukemia
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More about Amnesteem (isotretinoin) | More about Methotrexate | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Amnesteem has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 28 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% reported a negative effect. |
Methotrexate has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 334 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Amnesteem side effects in more detail. |
See also: methotrexate side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Amnesteem prices |
View all methotrexate prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other isotretinoin brands include: Absorica, Absorica LD, Accutane, Claravis, Myorisan, Sotret, Zenatane | Jylamvo, Methotrexate LPF Sodium, Otrexup, Rasuvo, Trexall, Xatmep | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
15 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 133 drugs are known to interact with Amnesteem:
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A total of 694 drugs are known to interact with methotrexate:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
November 08, 2002 |
December 07, 1953 |
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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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