Elta Tar Alternatives Compared
| Elta Tar (coal tar) | Adalimumab | Apremilast |
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| Elta Tar (coal tar) | Adalimumab | Apremilast |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Seborrheic Dermatitis, Psoriasis, Dermatitis. Elta Tar may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Adalimumab is a TNF-alfa inhibitor that may be used to treat a wide range of different inflammatory conditions, such as rheumatoid Arthritis, psoriasis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn's disease, and... View more |
Prescription only
Apremilast 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, a... View more |
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| More about Elta Tar (coal tar) | More about Adalimumab | More about Apremilast | ||||||||
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Adalimumab has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 724 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
Apremilast has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 467 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||
| 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 | Abrilada, Amjevita, Cyltezo, Hadlima, Hulio, Humira, Hyrimoz, Idacio, Simlandi, Yuflyma, Yusimry View more | Otezla | ||||||||
| 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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N/A |
480 hours |
9 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 540 drugs are known to interact with Adalimumab:
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A total of 102 drugs are known to interact with Apremilast:
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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. |
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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March 21, 2014 |
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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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