Comparing Triamcinolone vs Hydrocortisone Topical
Triamcinolone | Hydrocortisone topical |
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Triamcinolone | Hydrocortisone topical |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Allergic Reactions, Alopecia, Adrenocortical Insufficiency, Allergic Rhinitis, Osteoarthritis, Allergies, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Asthma, Berylliosis, Bursitis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Hemorrhoids, Anal Itching, Atopic Dermatitis, Dermatitis, Eczema, Pruritus, Proctitis, Intertrigo, Allergies, Aphthous Stomatitis - Recurrent, Gingivitis, Psoriasis, Seborrheic... View more |
Related suggestions Allergies
Dermatitis
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Triamcinolone has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 220 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
Hydrocortisone topical has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 62 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: triamcinolone side effects in more detail. |
See also: hydrocortisone topical side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all triamcinolone prices |
View all hydrocortisone topical prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Aristospan, Aristospan Intra-Articular, Aristospan Intralesional, Clinacort, Kenalog-10, Kenalog-40, Zilretta | Ala-Cort, Ala-Scalp, Ala-Scalp HP, Anucort-HC, Anusol-HC, Anusol-HC Suppositories, Aquanil HC, Aquaphor Itch Relief, Aquax-H, Beta HC, Bioelements Immediate Comfort, Caldecort, Cortaid Intensive Therapy, Cortaid Maximum Strength, Cortaid with Aloe, Cortizone-10, Cortizone-10 Intensive Healing Formula, Cortizone-10 Plus, Cortizone-5, Dermarest Eczema Medicated, Dermarest Plus Anti-Itch, Dermtex HC, Gynecort Maximum Strength, Hemmorex-HC, Hemril-30, Hydroxate Gel, Hydroxym Cream, Hydroxym Gel, Itch-X Lotion, Locoid, Locoid Lipocream, Neosporin Eczema Essentials Anti-Itch Cream, NuCort, NuCort with Aloe, Pandel, Preparation H Anti-Itch Cream Hydrocortisone 1%, Procto-Med HC, Procto-Pak 1%, Proctocort, Proctozone HC, Recort Anti-Itch Cream, Sarnol-HC, Scalpicin, Texacort, U-Cort, Vagisil Anti-Itch Creme Sensitive Skin Formula 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. | |||||||||||||||||
36 hours |
N/A |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 582 drugs are known to interact with triamcinolone:
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A total of 47 drugs are known to interact with hydrocortisone topical:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
December 03, 1957 |
July 28, 1953 |
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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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