Comparing Acitretin vs Triamcinolone
Acitretin | Triamcinolone |
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Acitretin | Triamcinolone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Psoriasis, Pityriasis rubra pilaris, Psoriatic Arthritis. Acitretin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Osteoarthritis, Allergic Reactions, Alopecia, Adrenocortical Insufficiency, Gouty Arthritis, Bursitis, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergies, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Asthma, Berylliosis, Carpal... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Acitretin has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 36 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Triamcinolone has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 228 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Acitretin side effects |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Forms | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Soriatane | Aristospan, Aristospan Intra-Articular, Aristospan Intralesional, Clinacort, Kenalog-10, Kenalog-40, Zilretta | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
96 hours |
36 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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 X
Not for use in pregnancy
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 67 drugs are known to interact with Acitretin:
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A total of 615 drugs are known to interact with Triamcinolone:
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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. |
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
October 28, 1996 |
December 03, 1957 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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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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