Comparing Opzelura vs Tacrolimus Topical
| Opzelura (ruxolitinib) | Tacrolimus topical |
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| Opzelura (ruxolitinib) | Tacrolimus topical |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Vitiligo, Atopic Dermatitis. Opzelura may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Lichen Planopilaris, Atopic Dermatitis, Perioral Dermatitis, Psoriasis, Seborrheic Dermatitis. Tacrolimus topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Atopic Dermatitis
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| More about Opzelura (ruxolitinib) | More about Tacrolimus topical | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Opzelura has an average rating of 9.6 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Tacrolimus topical has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 156 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% 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 Opzelura side effects |
View all Tacrolimus topical side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
Protopic, Tacrus | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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116 hours |
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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Summary unavailable. |
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 334 drugs are known to interact with Opzelura:
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Tacrolimus 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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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known disease 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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September 21, 2021 |
December 08, 2000 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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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