Comparing Retin-A vs Tazarotene Topical
| Retin-A (tretinoin) | Tazarotene topical |
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| Retin-A (tretinoin) | Tazarotene topical |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Photoaging of the Skin, Lichen Sclerosus, Acne, Necrobiosis Lipoidica Diabeticorum. Retin-A may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Tazarotene topical is a retinoid preparation that may be used to treat psoriasis, acne, or photoaging. It is available as a cream, gel, foam, or lotion, and itching, burning, redness, stinging... View more |
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| More about Retin-A (tretinoin) | More about Tazarotene topical | ||||||||||||||||
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Retin-A has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 97 ratings on Drugs.com. 77% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
Tazarotene topical has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 74 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% 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 Retin-A side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other tretinoin brands include: Altinac, Altreno, Atralin, Avita, Obagi, Refissa, Renova, Retin A Micro, Retin-A and Renova View more | Arazlo, Avage, Fabior, Tazorac | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
18 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 Retin-A:
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A total of 12 drugs are known to interact with Tazarotene 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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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October 20, 1971 |
June 13, 1997 |
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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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