Comparing Clobetasol Topical vs Protopic
| Clobetasol topical | Protopic (tacrolimus) |
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| Clobetasol topical | Protopic (tacrolimus) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Atopic Dermatitis, Anal Itching, Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma, Psoriasis, Dermatological Disorders, Eczema, Dermatitis, Lichen Planopilaris, Lichen Planus, Lichen Sclerosus, Necrobiosis... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Atopic Dermatitis. Protopic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Clobetasol topical | More about Protopic (tacrolimus) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Clobetasol topical has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 165 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Protopic has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 95 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% 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. | ||
View all Clobetasol topical side effects |
View all Protopic 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 | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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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 | Other tacrolimus brands include: Tacrus | |
| 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 |
21.2 hours |
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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 48 drugs are known to interact with Clobetasol topical:
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A total of 407 drugs are known to interact with Protopic:
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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 | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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December 27, 1985 |
December 08, 2000 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
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