Compare Differin  vs Duac
Uses of Differin |
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| | Differin is also known by the generic name Adapalene
USES:
This medication is used to treat acne. It may decrease the number and severity of acne pimples and promote quick healing of pimples that do develop. Adapalene belongs to a class of medications called retinoids. It works by affecting the growth of cells and decreasing swelling and inflammation.
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Uses of Duac |
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| | Duac is also known by the generic name Clindamycin-Benzoyl Peroxide
USES:
This combination medication is used to treat a certain type of acne (inflammatory acne vulgaris). It helps to decrease the number of acne pimples. Clindamycin is an antibiotic that stops the growth of acne-causing bacteria. Benzoyl peroxide can also stop the growth of bacteria as well as reduce oil production in the skin, helping keep your pores open.
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Differin and Duac Have 2 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects in Common |
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| | Critical Seriousness - Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Differin and Duac. Critical Seriousness - Redness of Skin - Erythema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Differin and Duac. |
Differin Has 2 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Duac |
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| | Critical Seriousness - Stinging of Skin is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Differin but not Duac. Critical Seriousness - Scaling of Skin - Skin Scaling is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Differin but not Duac. |
Duac Has 7 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Differin |
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| | Critical Seriousness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Differin but not Duac. Critical Seriousness - Skin Inflammation due to a Topically Applied Medication - Dermatitis due to Topical Drug is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Differin but not Duac. Critical Seriousness - Skin Irritation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Differin but not Duac. Critical Seriousness - Severe Bloody Diarrhea from Antibiotics - Pseudomembranous Enterocolitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Differin but not Duac. Critical Seriousness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Differin but not Duac. Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Differin but not Duac. Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Differin but not Duac. |
Differin and Duac Have 3 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects in Common |
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| | Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Differin and Duac. Redness of Skin - Erythema is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Differin and Duac. Dry Skin is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Differin and Duac. |
Differin Has 2 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Duac |
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| | Stinging of Skin is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Differin but not Duac. Scaling of Skin - Skin Scaling is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Differin but not Duac. |
Duac Has 3 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Duac |
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| | Abnormal Peeling of Skin - Abnormal Desquamation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Duac but not Differin. Skin Irritation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Duac but not Differin. Stinging of Skin is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Duac but not Differin. |
Differin and Duac Treat 4 Conditions in Common |
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| | Acne - Acne Vulgaris is treated by both Differin and Duac. |
Differin has 2 Condition Contraindications |
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| | If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Differin.
Differin Topical Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)
Absolute Contraindications 
Sunburn is a contraindication of Differin.
Relative Contraindications
Skin Rash - Rash is a contraindication of Differin. |
Duac has 6 Condition Contraindications |
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| | If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Duac.
Duac Topical Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)
Absolute Contraindications
Crohn's Disease is a contraindication of Duac.
Pseudomembranous Enterocolitis - Severe Bloody Diarrhea from Antibiotics is a contraindication of Duac.
Ulcerative Colitis - Ulcerated Colon is a contraindication of Duac.
Relative Contraindications
Exfoliative Dermatitis - Skin Rash with Sloughing is a contraindication of Duac.
Contraindication Warnings
Atopic Dermatitis is a contraindication of Duac.
Skin Inflammation is a contraindication of Duac. |
Differin - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly. This medication may be harmful if swallowed.
Duac - Symptoms of overdose may include
This medication may be harmful if swallowed. If swallowing/overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.
Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.
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