Comparing Clobetasol Topical vs Methotrexate
| Clobetasol topical | Methotrexate |
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| Clobetasol topical | Methotrexate |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Anal Itching, Dermatitis, Atopic Dermatitis, Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma, Dermatological Disorders, Psoriasis, Eczema, Lichen Planopilaris, Lichen Planus, Lichen Sclerosus, Necrobiosis... View more |
Prescription only
Methotrexate may be considered for the treatment of psoriasis or rheumatoid arthritis if other treatments have failed. It may also be used in certain cancers. Side effects can be severe and... View more |
Related suggestions Eczema
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| More about Clobetasol topical | More about Methotrexate | ||||||||
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Clobetasol topical has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 158 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Methotrexate has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 330 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: clobetasol topical side effects in more detail. |
See also: methotrexate side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all methotrexate prices |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Clobevate, Clobex, Clodan, Cormax, Cormax Scalp, Dermovate, Embeline, Embeline E, Impeklo, Impoyz, Olux, Olux-E, Temovate, Temovate Emollient, Tovet View more | Jylamvo, Methotrexate LPF Sodium, Otrexup, Rasuvo, Trexall, Xatmep | ||||||||
| 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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N/A |
15 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 X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 47 drugs are known to interact with clobetasol topical:
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A total of 680 drugs are known to interact with methotrexate:
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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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December 27, 1985 |
December 07, 1953 |
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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.
Further information
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