Comparing Amcinonide Topical vs Betamethasone Topical
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| Amcinonide topical | Betamethasone topical |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Atopic Dermatitis, Dermatitis, Eczema, Psoriasis. Amcinonide topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Betamethasone topical is the name for multiple betamethasone preparations that vary in potency from medium to super-high depending on the concentration of betamethasone, the vehicle, the salt used... View more |
Related suggestions Atopic Dermatitis
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| More about Amcinonide topical | More about Betamethasone topical | ||||||||||||||||
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Amcinonide topical has an average rating of 10.0 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. |
Betamethasone topical has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 56 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% 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 Amcinonide topical side effects |
View all Betamethasone topical side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Cyclocort | Beta-Val, Betnovate, Diprolene, Diprolene AF, Luxiq, Sernivo | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
6.5 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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 47 drugs are known to interact with Amcinonide topical:
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A total of 48 drugs are known to interact with Betamethasone topical:
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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October 18, 1979 |
September 02, 1967 |
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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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