Medrol Dosepak Alternatives Compared
| Medrol Dosepak | Rinvoq | Triamcinolone topical |
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| Medrol Dosepak (methylprednisolone) | Rinvoq (upadacitinib) | Triamcinolone topical |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma, Adrenogenital Syndrome, Asthma - acute, Asthma - Maintenance, Atopic Dermatitis, Dermatologic Lesion, Gout - Acute, Immunosuppression, Inflammatory... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Crohn's Disease, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Atopic Dermatitis, Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis, Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Rheumatoid... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Atopic Dermatitis, Dermatitis, Aphthous Ulcer, Lichen Planus, Allergies, Eczema, Psoriasis, Stomatitis. triamcinolone topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Related suggestions Atopic Dermatitis
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| More about Medrol Dosepak (methylprednisolone) | More about Rinvoq (upadacitinib) | More about Triamcinolone topical | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medrol Dosepak has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 41 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Rinvoq has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 192 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Triamcinolone topical has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 105 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Medrol Dosepak side effects in more detail. |
See also: Rinvoq side effects in more detail. |
See also: triamcinolone topical side effects in more detail. |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other methylprednisolone brands include: Depo-Medrol, Medrol, MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack, Solu-Medrol | Other upadacitinib brands include: Rinvoq LQ | 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 The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3.5 hours |
14 hours |
N/A |
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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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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Excluding First Trimester
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
First Trimester See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 590 drugs are known to interact with Medrol Dosepak:
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A total of 579 drugs are known to interact with Rinvoq:
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A total of 48 drugs are known to interact with triamcinolone topical:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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August 16, 2019 |
October 23, 1958 |
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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.
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