Betamethasone / calcipotriene topical Alternatives Compared
| Betamethasone / calcipotriene topical | Apremilast | Clobetasol topical |
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| Betamethasone / calcipotriene topical | Apremilast | Clobetasol topical |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Plaque Psoriasis, Psoriasis. Betamethasone / calcipotriene topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Apremilast is a PDE4 inhibitor that may be used to treat plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and oral ulcers associated with Behçet’s Disease. It has been associated with severe diarrhea, nausea, a... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Anal Itching, Atopic Dermatitis, Dermatitis, Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma, Psoriasis, Dermatological Disorders, Eczema, Lichen Planopilaris, Lichen Planus, Lichen Sclerosus, Necrobiosis... View more |
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| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||
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Betamethasone / calcipotriene topical has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 132 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Apremilast has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 467 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
Clobetasol topical has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 161 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms Available | ||||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||
| Dovobet, Enstilar, Taclonex, Taclonex Scalp, Wynzora | Otezla | Clobevate, Clobex, Clodan, Cormax, Cormax Scalp, Dermovate, Embeline, Embeline E, Impeklo, Impoyz, Olux, Olux-E, Temovate, Temovate Emollient, Tovet View more | ||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||
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N/A |
9 hours |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
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. |
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 108 drugs are known to interact with Betamethasone / calcipotriene topical:
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A total of 101 drugs are known to interact with Apremilast:
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A total of 48 drugs are known to interact with Clobetasol 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. |
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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January 09, 2006 |
March 21, 2014 |
December 27, 1985 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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** 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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