Tazorac Alternatives Compared
Tazorac | Otezla | Sotyktu |
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Tazorac (tazarotene) | Otezla (apremilast) | Sotyktu (deucravacitinib) |
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Prescription only
Tazorac is a topical retinoid that may be used for the treatment of acne or psoriasis. Itching, burning, stinging, dryness and flaking, and skin redness are the most common side effects reported... View more |
Prescription only
Otezla 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, and v... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Plaque Psoriasis. Sotyktu may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Tazorac (tazarotene) | More about Otezla (apremilast) | More about Sotyktu (deucravacitinib) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tazorac has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 38 ratings on Drugs.com. 74% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Otezla has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 432 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
Sotyktu has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: Tazorac side effects in more detail. |
See also: Otezla side effects in more detail. |
See also: Sotyktu side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Other tazarotene brands include: Arazlo, Avage, Fabior |
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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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
18 hours |
9 hours |
10 hours |
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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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 12 drugs are known to interact with Tazorac:
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A total of 86 drugs are known to interact with Otezla:
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A total of 467 drugs are known to interact with Sotyktu:
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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. |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
June 13, 1997 |
March 21, 2014 |
September 09, 2022 |
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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.
Further information
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