Taltz Alternatives Compared
Taltz | Otezla | Betamethasone topical |
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Taltz (ixekizumab) | Otezla (apremilast) | Betamethasone topical |
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Prescription only
Taltz is a monoclonal antibody that reduces inflammation and may be used to treat conditions such as psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, or ankylosing spondylitis. It is given by injection just under the... View more |
Prescription only
Otezla is a PDE4 inhibitor that may be used to treat plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and oral ulcers associated with Behçet’s Disease. It has been associated with severe diarrhea, nausea, and v... View more |
Prescription only
Betamethasone topical is the name for multiple betamethasone preparations that vary in potency from medium to super-high depending on the concentration of betamethasone, the vehicle, the salt used... View more |
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More about Taltz (ixekizumab) | More about Otezla (apremilast) | More about Betamethasone topical | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Generic Status | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Taltz has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 190 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Otezla has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 423 ratings on Drugs.com. 34% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% reported a negative effect. |
Betamethasone topical has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 54 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: Taltz side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Otezla side effects in more detail. |
See also: betamethasone topical side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
Beta-Val, Betnovate, Diprolene, Diprolene AF, Luxiq, Sernivo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
312 hours |
9 hours |
6.5 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Summary unavailable. 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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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 210 drugs are known to interact with Taltz:
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A total of 86 drugs are known to interact with Otezla:
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A total of 48 drugs are known to interact with betamethasone topical:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
March 22, 2016 |
March 21, 2014 |
September 02, 1967 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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