Lexette Alternatives Compared
| Lexette (halobetasol) | Otezla (apremilast) | Skyrizi (risankizumab) |
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| Lexette (halobetasol) | Otezla (apremilast) | Skyrizi (risankizumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Plaque Psoriasis. Lexette may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Otezla is a PDE4 inhibitor that may be used to treat adults with plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and oral ulcers associated with Behçet’s Disease. It may also be used to treat plaque psoriasis... View more |
Prescription only
Skyrizi is an interleukin inhibitor that may be used to treat adults with plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, Crohn's disease, or ulcerative colitis (UC). The usual dosage is 150mg every 12 weeks... View more |
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| More about Lexette (halobetasol) | More about Otezla (apremilast) | More about Skyrizi (risankizumab) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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Otezla has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 440 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
Skyrizi has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 57 ratings on Drugs.com. 74% 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all Lexette side effects |
View all Otezla side effects |
View all Skyrizi side effects |
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N/A |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Otezla prices |
View all Skyrizi prices |
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| Other halobetasol brands include: Bryhali, Halonate, Ultravate |
N/A |
N/A |
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| 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 |
9 hours |
672 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. |
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. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 47 drugs are known to interact with Lexette:
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A total of 109 drugs are known to interact with Otezla:
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A total of 187 drugs are known to interact with Skyrizi:
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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. |
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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May 24, 2018 |
March 21, 2014 |
April 23, 2019 |
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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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