Comparing Clindamycin Topical vs Isotretinoin
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| Clindamycin topical | Isotretinoin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Perioral Dermatitis, Acne, Bacterial Vaginosis. Clindamycin topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Rosacea, Acne, Acute Nonlymphocytic Leukemia, Granuloma Annulare, Pityriasis rubra pilaris, Melanoma - Metastatic. Isotretinoin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
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| More about Clindamycin topical | More about Isotretinoin | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Clindamycin topical has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 232 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
Isotretinoin has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 1060 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% 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. | |||||||||
View all Clindamycin topical side effects |
View all Isotretinoin side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| C/T/S, Cleocin Ovules, Cleocin T, Cleocin Vaginal, Clinda-Derm, Clindacin, Clindacin ETZ, Clindacin P, Clindacin PAC, Clindagel, Clindamax, ClindaReach Pledget, Clindesse, Clindets, Clindets Pledget, Evoclin, Xaciato View more | Absorica, Absorica LD, Accutane, Amnesteem, Claravis, Myorisan, Sotret, Zenatane | ||||||||
| 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 |
32 hours |
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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 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 12 drugs are known to interact with Clindamycin topical:
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A total of 139 drugs are known to interact with Isotretinoin:
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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July 09, 1980 |
May 07, 1982 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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