Comparing Betamethasone / Calcipotriene Topical vs Tacrolimus Topical
| Betamethasone / calcipotriene topical | Tacrolimus topical |
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| Betamethasone / calcipotriene topical | Tacrolimus 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
Prescribed for Lichen Planopilaris, Atopic Dermatitis, Psoriasis, Seborrheic Dermatitis, Perioral Dermatitis. Tacrolimus topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Betamethasone / calcipotriene topical | More about Tacrolimus topical | ||||||||||||||||
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Betamethasone / calcipotriene topical has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 133 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Tacrolimus topical has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 156 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% 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 Tacrolimus topical side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Tacrolimus topical prices |
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| Dovobet, Enstilar, Taclonex, Taclonex Scalp, Wynzora | Protopic, Tacrus | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
21.2 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 121 drugs are known to interact with Betamethasone / calcipotriene topical:
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A total of 407 drugs are known to interact with Tacrolimus topical:
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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. |
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 |
December 08, 2000 |
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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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