Comparing Triamcinolone vs Corticotropin
Triamcinolone | Corticotropin |
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Triamcinolone | Corticotropin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Allergic Reactions, Alopecia, Adrenocortical Insufficiency, Allergic Rhinitis, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Allergies, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Asthma, Berylliosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Allergies, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Chorioditis, Chorioretinitis, Erythema Mulitforme, Eye Conditions, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Infantile Spasms, Inflammatory Bowel Disease... View more |
Related suggestions Rheumatoid Arthritis
Ankylosing Spondylitis
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More about Triamcinolone | More about Corticotropin | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Triamcinolone has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 220 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
Corticotropin has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 20 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: triamcinolone side effects in more detail. |
See also: corticotropin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Aristospan, Aristospan Intra-Articular, Aristospan Intralesional, Clinacort, Kenalog-10, Kenalog-40, Zilretta | Acthar, H.P. Acthar Gel | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
36 hours |
1 hour |
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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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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 581 drugs are known to interact with triamcinolone:
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A total of 359 drugs are known to interact with corticotropin:
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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. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
December 03, 1957 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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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