Tretinoin Alternatives Compared
| Tretinoin | Trisenox (arsenic trioxide) | Arsenic trioxide |
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| Tretinoin | Trisenox (arsenic trioxide) | Arsenic trioxide |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia. Tretinoin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia. Trisenox may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia. Arsenic trioxide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Tretinoin | More about Trisenox (arsenic trioxide) | More about Arsenic trioxide | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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Tretinoin has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Arsenic trioxide has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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 Tretinoin side effects |
View all Trisenox side effects |
View all Arsenic trioxide side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Arsenic trioxide prices |
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N/A |
Trisenox | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
210 hours |
210 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 193 drugs are known to interact with Tretinoin:
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A total of 302 drugs are known to interact with Trisenox:
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A total of 302 drugs are known to interact with Arsenic trioxide:
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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. |
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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November 22, 1995 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||||||||||
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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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