Comparing Betamethasone Topical vs Triamcinolone
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| Betamethasone topical | Triamcinolone |
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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 |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Allergic Reactions, Allergic Rhinitis, Alopecia, Adrenocortical Insufficiency, Dermatological Disorders, Osteoarthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Asthma, Berylliosis, Bursitis, Carpal... View more |
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Dermatitis
Dermatological Disorders
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| More about Betamethasone topical | More about Triamcinolone | ||||||||||||||||
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Betamethasone topical has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 49 ratings on Drugs.com. 84% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% reported a negative effect. |
Triamcinolone has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 183 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: betamethasone topical side effects in more detail. |
See also: triamcinolone side effects in more detail. |
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View all betamethasone topical prices |
View all triamcinolone prices |
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| Beta-Val, Betnovate, Diprolene, Diprolene AF, Luxiq, Sernivo | Aristospan, Aristospan Intra-Articular, Aristospan Intralesional, Clinacort, Kenalog-10, Kenalog-40, Zilretta | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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6.5 hours |
36 hours |
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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. |
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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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A total of 46 drugs are known to interact with betamethasone topical:
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A total of 554 drugs are known to interact with triamcinolone:
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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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September 02, 1967 |
December 03, 1957 |
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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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