Doryx vs. Accutane

• Are Accutane and Doryx the Same Thing?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Doryx?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Accutane?
• What is Doryx?
• What is Accutane?
• What Drugs Interact with Doryx?
• What Drugs Interact with Accutane?
• How Should Doryx Be Taken?
• How Should Accutane Be Taken?

Doryx MPC (doxycycline hyclate delayed-release tablets) and Accutane (isotretinoin) are used to treat acne.

Doryx MPC is also used to treat rickettsial infections, sexually transmitted infections, respiratory tract infections, specific bacterial infections, ophthalmic infections, anthrax [including inhalational anthrax (post-exposure)], alternative treatment for selected infections when penicillin is contraindicated, adjunctive therapy in acute intestinal amebiasis, and prophylaxis of malaria.

Doryx and Accutane belong to different drug classes. Doryx MPC is a tetracycline antibiotic and Accutane is a retinoid.

The brand name Accutane is discontinued in the U.S., but generic formulations are available.

Common side effects of Doryx include:

• loss of appetite,
• nausea,
• vomiting,
• diarrhea,
• rash,
• photosensitivity,
• hives, and
• hemolytic anemia.

Common side effects of Accutane include:

• dry skin,
• itching,
• rash,
• dry nose,
• nosebleeds,
• cracks in the corners of the mouth,
• dry mouth,
• dry lips,
• cracking or peeling skin,
• inflammation of the whites of the eyes,
• dry eyes,
• joint pain,
• back pain,
• dizziness,
• drowsiness,
• nervousness, or
• changes in your fingernails or toenails.

Doryx MPC (doxycycline hyclate delayed-release tablets) is a tetracycline class antibiotic indicated for rickettsial infections, sexually transmitted infections, respiratory tract infections, specific bacterial infections, ophthalmic infections anthrax [including inhalational anthrax (post-exposure)], alternative treatment for selected infections when penicillin is contraindicated, adjunctive therapy in acute intestinal amebiasis and severe acne, and prophylaxis of malaria.

Accutane (isotretinoin) is a retinoid used for the treatment and prevention of severe acne. The brand name Accutane is discontinued in the U.S., but generic formulations are available.

 

Administration of botulinum toxin with other agents (for example, aminoglycosides, curare) that affect neuromuscular function may increase the effect of botulinum toxin.

Accutane may interact with steroids, seizure medications, or tetracycline antibiotics

 

The usual dosage of Doryx MPC is 240 mg on the first day of treatment (administered 120 mg every 12 hours) followed by a maintenance dose of 120 mg daily.

The recommended dose of Accutane is 0.5 to 2 mg per kg of body weight daily.