Comparing Calcipotriene Topical vs Vtama
| Calcipotriene topical | Vtama (tapinarof) |
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| Calcipotriene topical | Vtama (tapinarof) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Plaque Psoriasis, Psoriasis. Calcipotriene topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Plaque Psoriasis, Atopic Dermatitis. Vtama may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Calcipotriene topical | More about Vtama (tapinarof) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Calcipotriene topical has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 39 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
Vtama has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 36 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% 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 Calcipotriene topical side effects |
View all Vtama side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Calcipotriene topical prices |
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| Calcitrene, Calsodore, Dovonex, Kalosar, Sorilux |
N/A |
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| 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 |
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. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 73 drugs are known to interact with Calcipotriene topical:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known disease 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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December 29, 1993 |
May 23, 2022 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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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