Elta Tar Alternatives Compared
| Elta Tar (coal tar) | Stelara (ustekinumab) | Clobetasol topical |
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| Elta Tar (coal tar) | Stelara (ustekinumab) | Clobetasol topical |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Psoriasis, Seborrheic Dermatitis, Dermatitis. Elta Tar may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Stelara is an immunosuppressant medication that works by binding to two inflammatory cytokines, IL-12 and IL-23, which have been identified as important contributors to chronic inflammation. Stelara... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Anal Itching, Dermatitis, Eczema, Atopic Dermatitis, Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma, Psoriasis, Dermatological Disorders, Lichen Planopilaris, Lichen Planus, Lichen Sclerosus, Necrobiosis... View more |
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Stelara has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 251 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Clobetasol topical has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 162 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
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N/A |
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||
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| Other coal tar brands include: Alphosyl, Alphosyl 2 in 1, Amcal Anti Itch Bath Solution, Anti-Dandruff, Apha Keri Tar, Apha Keri Tar Gel, Balnetar, Betatar Gel, Carbo-Dome, Clinitar, Coal Tar Strong, Cutar, DHS Tar Shampoo, Doak Oil Forte, Doak Tar, Doak Tar Oil, Doctar, Eczema Cream, Estar, Exorex, Exorex Penetrating Emulsion Psoriasis Medication, Fototar, G-TAR, Ionil T, Medotar, MG217 Medicated Tar, MG217 Psoriasis, Neutrogena T/Derm, Neutrogena T/Gel, Neutrogena T/Gel Extra Strength, Oxipor VHC, PC Tar, Psoriasin, Psoriatar, Resolve Itch Cleansing Gel, Scytera, Tarsum, Therapeutic, Theraplex T View more | Other ustekinumab brands include: Imuldosa, Otulfi, Pyzchiva, Selarsdi, Steqeyma, Wezlana, Yesintek | 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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1291.2 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
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
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
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 6 drugs are known to interact with Elta Tar:
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A total of 533 drugs are known to interact with Stelara:
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A total of 48 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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| Disease Interactions | ||||||||||
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No known disease 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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September 25, 2009 |
December 27, 1985 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||
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N/A |
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.
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