Comparing Solodyn vs Tretinoin Topical
Solodyn | Tretinoin topical |
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Solodyn (minocycline) | Tretinoin topical |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Acne, Rosacea. Solodyn may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Photoaging of the Skin, Lichen Sclerosus, Acne, Necrobiosis Lipoidica Diabeticorum. tretinoin topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Solodyn has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 103 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Tretinoin topical has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 493 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Solodyn side effects in more detail. |
See also: tretinoin topical 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 | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other minocycline brands include: Dynacin, Minocin, Minocin for Injection, Minolira, Ximino | Altinac, Altreno, Atralin, Avita, Obagi, Refissa, Renova, Retin A Micro, Retin-A, Retin-A and Renova View more | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
17.9 hours |
N/A |
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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 D
Positive evidence of risk
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 | |||||||||
A total of 209 drugs are known to interact with Solodyn:
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A total of 12 drugs are known to interact with tretinoin topical:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
May 08, 2006 |
January 26, 1973 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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