Protopic Alternatives Compared
| Protopic (tacrolimus) | Dupixent (dupilumab) | Triamcinolone topical |
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| Protopic (tacrolimus) | Dupixent (dupilumab) | Triamcinolone topical |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Atopic Dermatitis. Protopic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Dupixent injection is usually given every 1 to 4 weeks to treat asthma, eczema, chronic rhinosinusitis, COPD, eosinophilic esophagitis, or prurigo nodularis. Injection site reactions and eye problems... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Atopic Dermatitis, Lichen Planus, Dermatitis, Aphthous Ulcer, Eczema, Psoriasis, Stomatitis, Allergies. Triamcinolone topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
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| More about Protopic (tacrolimus) | More about Dupixent (dupilumab) | More about Triamcinolone topical | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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Protopic has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 95 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Dupixent has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 501 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% 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 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
View all Protopic side effects |
View all Dupixent side effects |
View all Triamcinolone topical side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Dupixent prices |
View all Triamcinolone topical prices |
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| Other tacrolimus brands include: Tacrus |
N/A |
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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21.2 hours |
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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. |
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. |
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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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Protopic:
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A total of 94 drugs are known to interact with Dupixent:
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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. |
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 08, 2000 |
March 28, 2017 |
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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