Comparing Betamethasone vs Kenalog
| Betamethasone | Kenalog (triamcinolone) |
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| Betamethasone | Kenalog (triamcinolone) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Inflammatory Conditions, Dermatological Disorders, Bursitis, Crohn's Disease - Active, Gouty Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Ulcerative Colitis - Active. Betamethasone may also be used for... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Lichen Planus, Atopic Dermatitis, Dermatitis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Stomatitis. Kenalog may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Betamethasone | More about Kenalog (triamcinolone) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Betamethasone has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Kenalog has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 31 ratings on Drugs.com. 77% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% 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 Betamethasone side effects |
View all Kenalog side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Celestone Soluspan | Other triamcinolone brands include: Aricin, Aristocort A, Aristocort R, Cinalog, Cinolar, Delta-Tritex, DermacinRx Silazone, DermacinRx Trizapak, Dermasorb TA, Juulissa Pharmapak, Kourzeq, Oralone, SilaLite Pak, Treziopak, Trianex, Triasil, Triderm, Tritocin View more | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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6.5 hours |
N/A |
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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 618 drugs are known to interact with Betamethasone:
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A total of 48 drugs are known to interact with Kenalog:
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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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N/A |
January 29, 1974 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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