Comparing Dermovate vs Protopic
| Dermovate (clobetasol) | Protopic (tacrolimus) |
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| Dermovate (clobetasol) | Protopic (tacrolimus) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Atopic Dermatitis, Eczema, Dermatitis, Dermatological Disorders, Lichen Planus, Lichen Sclerosus, Psoriasis. Dermovate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Atopic Dermatitis. Protopic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Atopic Dermatitis
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| More about (clobetasol) | More about Protopic (tacrolimus) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Dermovate has an average rating of 9.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||
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View all Dermovate side effects |
View all Protopic side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
| Lower cost generic approved | ||
| 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. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other clobetasol brands include: Clobevate, Clobex, Clodan, Cormax, Cormax Scalp, Embeline, Embeline E, Impeklo, Impoyz, Olux, Olux-E, Temovate, Temovate Emollient, Tovet View more | Other tacrolimus brands include: Tacrus | |
| 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 |
21.2 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 Dermovate:
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Protopic:
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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. |
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| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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N/A |
December 08, 2000 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| More Information | ||
| Patient Resources | ||
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| Professional Resources | ||
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
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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