Comparing Azelex vs Dapsone Topical
| Azelex (azelaic acid) | Dapsone topical |
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| Azelex (azelaic acid) | Dapsone topical |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Rosacea, Acne. Azelex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Acne. Dapsone topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Azelex (azelaic acid) | More about Dapsone topical | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Azelex has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 90% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
Dapsone topical has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 257 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% 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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View all Azelex side effects |
View all Dapsone topical side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other azelaic acid brands include: Finacea, Finevin | Aczone | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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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 2 drugs are known to interact with Azelex:
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A total of 106 drugs are known to interact with Dapsone topical:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known disease 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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September 13, 1995 |
July 07, 2005 |
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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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