Comparing Enstilar vs Protopic
| Enstilar (betamethasone / calcipotriene) | Protopic (tacrolimus) |
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| Enstilar (betamethasone / calcipotriene) | Protopic (tacrolimus) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Plaque Psoriasis, Psoriasis. Enstilar may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 Enstilar (betamethasone / calcipotriene) | More about Protopic (tacrolimus) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Enstilar has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 72 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% 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. | |||||||||
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View all Enstilar side effects |
View all Protopic side effects |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Other betamethasone / calcipotriene brands include: Dovobet, Taclonex, Taclonex Scalp, Wynzora | 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 121 drugs are known to interact with Enstilar:
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A total of 1 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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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October 16, 2015 |
December 08, 2000 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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