Comparing Clobetasol Topical vs Hydrocortisone
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Anal Itching, Atopic Dermatitis, Eczema, Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma, Dermatitis, Dermatological Disorders, Lichen Planopilaris, Lichen Planus, Lichen Sclerosus, Necrobiosis Lipoidica... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Adrenocortical Insufficiency, Addison's Disease, Asthma - acute, Crohn's Disease - Active, Ulcerative Proctitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Inflammatory Conditions, Shock, Ulcerative... View more |
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| More about Clobetasol topical | More about Hydrocortisone | ||||||||||||||||
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Clobetasol topical has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 164 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Hydrocortisone has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 31 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% 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 Clobetasol topical side effects |
View all Hydrocortisone side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
| Clobevate, Clobex, Clodan, Cormax, Cormax Scalp, Dermovate, Embeline, Embeline E, Impeklo, Impoyz, Olux, Olux-E, Temovate, Temovate Emollient, Tovet View more | Alkindi Sprinkle, Cortef, Cortenema, Cortifoam, Solu-Cortef | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
12 hours |
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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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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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 48 drugs are known to interact with Clobetasol topical:
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A total of 637 drugs are known to interact with Hydrocortisone:
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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December 27, 1985 |
December 21, 1951 |
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N/A |
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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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