Comparing Clobetasol Topical vs Tretinoin Topical
Clobetasol topical | Tretinoin topical |
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Clobetasol topical | Tretinoin topical |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Anal Itching, Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma, Atopic Dermatitis, Dermatitis, Dermatological Disorders, Eczema, Lichen Planopilaris, Lichen Planus, Lichen Sclerosus, Necrobiosis Lipoidica... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Photoaging of the Skin, Acne, Lichen Sclerosus, 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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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Clobetasol topical has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 162 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% 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 | |||||||||
See also: clobetasol topical side effects in more detail. |
See also: tretinoin topical side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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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 The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 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 | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
December 27, 1985 |
January 26, 1973 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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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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