Protopic Alternatives Compared
| Protopic | Triamcinolone topical | Clobetasol topical |
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| Protopic (tacrolimus) | Triamcinolone topical | Clobetasol 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
Prescribed for Eczema, Atopic Dermatitis, Dermatitis, Aphthous Ulcer, Lichen Planus, Psoriasis, Stomatitis. triamcinolone topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Atopic Dermatitis, Dermatitis, Psoriasis, Dermatological Disorders, Eczema, Lichen Planopilaris, Lichen Planus, Lichen Sclerosus. May also be prescribed off label for Anal Itching... View more |
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| More about Protopic (tacrolimus) | More about Triamcinolone topical | More about Clobetasol topical | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Protopic has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 86 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Triamcinolone topical has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 97 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Clobetasol topical has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 152 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
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Common side effects include:
See also: Protopic side effects in more detail. |
See also: triamcinolone topical side effects in more detail. |
See also: clobetasol topical side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Protopic prices and generic prices |
View all triamcinolone topical prices |
View all clobetasol topical prices |
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N/A |
Aricin, Aristocort A, Aristocort R, Cinalog, Cinolar, Delta-Tritex, DermacinRx Silazone, DermacinRx Trizapak, Dermasorb TA, Juulissa Pharmapak, Kenalog, Oralone, SilaLite Pak, Treziopak, Trianex, Triasil, Triderm, Tritocin View more | Clobevate, Clobex, Clodan, Cormax, Cormax Scalp, Dermovate, Embeline, Embeline E, Impeklo, Impoyz, Olux, Olux-E, Temovate, Temovate Emollient, Tovet 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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21.2 hours |
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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. |
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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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 46 drugs are known to interact with triamcinolone topical:
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A total of 46 drugs are known to interact with clobetasol topical:
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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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May 08, 2013 |
August 14, 2012 |
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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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