Comparing Betamethasone vs Triamcinolone
Betamethasone | Triamcinolone |
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Betamethasone | 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 Allergic Reactions, Osteoarthritis, Alopecia, Adrenocortical Insufficiency, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergies, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Asthma, Berylliosis, Bursitis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome... View more |
Related suggestions Osteoarthritis
Inflammatory Conditions
Gouty Arthritis
Dermatological Disorders
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More about Betamethasone | More about Triamcinolone | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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. |
Triamcinolone has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 230 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% 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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Drug Class | |||||||||||||||||
Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Dosage Forms | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Celestone Soluspan | Aristospan, Aristospan Intra-Articular, Aristospan Intralesional, Clinacort, Kenalog-10, Kenalog-40, Zilretta | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
6.5 hours |
36 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 617 drugs are known to interact with Betamethasone:
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A total of 618 drugs are known to interact with Triamcinolone:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
December 03, 1957 |
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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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