Taclonex Alternatives Compared
| Taclonex (betamethasone / calcipotriene) | Stelara (ustekinumab) | Skyrizi (risankizumab) |
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| Taclonex (betamethasone / calcipotriene) | Stelara (ustekinumab) | Skyrizi (risankizumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Plaque Psoriasis, Psoriasis. Taclonex 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
Skyrizi is an interleukin inhibitor that may be used to treat adults with plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, Crohn's disease, or ulcerative colitis (UC). The usual dosage is 150mg every 12 weeks... View more |
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| More about Taclonex (betamethasone / calcipotriene) | More about Stelara (ustekinumab) | More about Skyrizi (risankizumab) | ||||||||||||||||
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Taclonex has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 44 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Stelara has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 252 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Skyrizi has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 57 ratings on Drugs.com. 74% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% 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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N/A |
N/A |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Other betamethasone / calcipotriene brands include: Dovobet, Enstilar, Taclonex Scalp, Wynzora | Other ustekinumab brands include: Imuldosa, Otulfi, Pyzchiva, Selarsdi, Steqeyma, Wezlana, Yesintek |
N/A |
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| 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 |
1291.2 hours |
672 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 121 drugs are known to interact with Taclonex:
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A total of 535 drugs are known to interact with Stelara:
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A total of 185 drugs are known to interact with Skyrizi:
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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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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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January 09, 2006 |
September 25, 2009 |
April 23, 2019 |
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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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