Comparing Promacta vs Triamcinolone
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| Promacta (eltrombopag) | Triamcinolone |
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Prescription only
Promacta is an oral tablet or suspension that is taken daily to boost platelet numbers in people with chronic ITP, severe aplastic anemia, or chronic hepatitis C. Nausea, diarrhea, infections, and... View more |
Prescription only
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| More about Promacta (eltrombopag) | More about Triamcinolone | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Promacta has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 17 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Triamcinolone has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 209 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Promacta side effects in more detail. |
See also: triamcinolone side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Promacta prices |
View all triamcinolone prices |
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| Other eltrombopag brands include: Alvaiz | Aristospan, Aristospan Intra-Articular, Aristospan Intralesional, Clinacort, Kenalog-10, Kenalog-40, Zilretta | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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35 hours |
36 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 174 drugs are known to interact with Promacta:
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A total of 569 drugs are known to interact with triamcinolone:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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November 20, 2008 |
December 03, 1957 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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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.
Further information
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