Comparing Isotretinoin vs Terbinafine
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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 |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Onychomycosis - Toenail, Tinea Capitis, Cutaneous Candidiasis, Onychomycosis - Fingernail, Tinea Corporis, Tinea Cruris, Tinea Pedis. Terbinafine may also be used for purposes not... View more |
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| More about Isotretinoin | More about Terbinafine | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Terbinafine has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 487 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% 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 Isotretinoin side effects |
View all Terbinafine side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Absorica, Absorica LD, Accutane, Amnesteem, Claravis, Myorisan, Sotret, Zenatane | Lamisil, Terbinex | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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32 hours |
200 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 X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 139 drugs are known to interact with Isotretinoin:
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A total of 156 drugs are known to interact with Terbinafine:
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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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May 07, 1982 |
May 10, 1996 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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