Alternatives to tazarotene
2 same-class SPL records vs tazarotene - uses, FAERS reaction fields, and OTC/Rx flags from public FDA sources.
Brand: Tazorac
About tazarotene
Tazorac Cream contains tazarotene, a retinoid medicine. It is used on the skin to treat plaque psoriasis and acne.
Used for: Tazorac Cream is used to treat plaque psoriasis. Psoriasis causes thick, red, and scaly skin patches. Tazorac Cream 0.1% is also used to treat acne. It helps to clear up pimples and blackheads.
2 Retinoid (Topical) peers (wide set)
adapalene
OTCDifferin
tretinoin
RxRetin-A
Tretinoin capsules treat acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) in adults and children at least 1 year old. APL is a type of cancer where there is a problem with certain blood cells. This medicine is for people whose APL has not responded to other treatments or for whom other treatments are not an option.
tazarotene vs adapalene & tretinoin · FAERS reaction fields
FAERS top-reaction field "Erythema" shows the widest count spread between tazarotene and adapalene, tretinoin in this extract (38,297-report gap on that field). Counts are exposure-weighted submissions, not prevalence rates.
| Side Effect | tazarotene | adapalene | tretinoin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erythema | 82 | 38,379 | - |
| Skin Exfoliation | 74 | 21,251 | - |
| Pain | 64 | - | 536 |
| Pruritus | 62 | 11,826 | - |
| Rash | 62 | 15,520 | 387 |
| Headache | 55 | - | 377 |
| Application Site Erythema | 45 | - | - |
| Acne | 42 | 39,264 | - |
"-" means no reports for that reaction. Report counts reflect total FAERS submissions, not prevalence rates.
tazarotene peer mix vs class inventory
Peer mix
1 OTC and 1 Rx SPL records in this peer set (2 total). Class inventory for Retinoid (Topical): 3 drugs.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many OTC vs Rx SPL records sit beside tazarotene? ▼
Reading a wide Retinoid (Topical) peer set (2 records)
tazarotene (Tazorac) sits in a wide Retinoid (Topical) peer set (2 of 2 class peers shown). Labeled indication field for tazarotene: Tazorac Cream is used to treat plaque psoriasis.
Top FAERS reaction fields for tazarotene total 564 reports across 10 reactions, set beside adapalene, tretinoin. Counts are exposure-weighted submissions, not per-patient risk.
Registry note: Therapeutic-class peer lists are registry indexes, not prescribing advice. This information is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Do not stop or change your medication without talking to your doctor or pharmacist.
Field note for tazarotene: see also the generic vs brand label guide when reading Tazorac SPL strings.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.