Comparing Hydrocortisone vs Triamcinolone Topical
| Hydrocortisone | Triamcinolone topical |
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| Hydrocortisone | Triamcinolone topical |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Adrenocortical Insufficiency, Addison's Disease, Asthma - acute, Crohn's Disease - Active, Ulcerative Proctitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Inflammatory Conditions, Shock, Ulcerative... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Lichen Planus, Atopic Dermatitis, Dermatitis, Aphthous Ulcer, Psoriasis, Eczema, Stomatitis, Allergies. Triamcinolone topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
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| More about Hydrocortisone | More about Triamcinolone topical | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Hydrocortisone has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 31 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
Triamcinolone topical has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 106 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% 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 Hydrocortisone side effects |
View all Triamcinolone topical side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Hydrocortisone prices |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
| Alkindi Sprinkle, Cortef, Cortenema, Cortifoam, Solu-Cortef | Aricin, Aristocort A, Aristocort R, Cinalog, Cinolar, Delta-Tritex, DermacinRx Silazone, DermacinRx Trizapak, Dermasorb TA, Juulissa Pharmapak, Kenalog, Kourzeq, Oralone, SilaLite Pak, Treziopak, Trianex, Triasil, Triderm, Tritocin 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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12 hours |
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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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 640 drugs are known to interact with Hydrocortisone:
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A total of 48 drugs are known to interact with Triamcinolone 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 21, 1951 |
October 23, 1958 |
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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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