Comparing Clobetasol Topical vs Tretinoin Topical
| Clobetasol topical | Tretinoin topical |
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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 Photoaging of the Skin, Lichen Sclerosus, Acne, Necrobiosis Lipoidica Diabeticorum. Tretinoin topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Lichen Sclerosus
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| More about Clobetasol topical | More about Tretinoin topical | ||||||||
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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. |
Tretinoin topical has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 493 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% 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 Tretinoin topical side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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. |
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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 | Altinac, Altreno, Atralin, Avita, Obagi, Refissa, Renova, Retin A Micro, Retin-A, Retin-A and Renova 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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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. |
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 12 drugs are known to interact with Tretinoin topical:
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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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December 27, 1985 |
January 26, 1973 |
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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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