Isotretinoin vs Triamcinolone
Compare Isotretinoin and Triamcinolone side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Isotretinoin | Triamcinolone | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Retinoid | Corticosteroid |
| Used to treat | Acne vulgaris, Leukemia, Neuroblastoma | Adrenal insufficiency, Ankylosing spondylitis, Atopic dermatitis, Berylliosis, Bronchial spasm, Dermatitis herpetiformis, Erythema multiforme, Facial dermatoses, Foot dermatoses, Hand dermatoses, Hemolytic anemia, Hypercalcemia, Inflammation, Leg dermatoses, Multiple sclerosis, Nephrotic syndrome, Pemphigus, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Rheumatic diseases, Rhinitis, allergic, perennial, Scalp dermatoses, Serum sickness, Synovitis, Systemic lupus erythematosus, Thyroiditis, Ulcerative colitis, Uveitis |
| Generic price | From $4.25 each, about $128 for 30 (20 mg capsule) | From $0.045 per gram (0.1% cream) |
| Brand price | Absorica: from $35.74 each, about $1,072 for 30 (20 mg capsule) | Kenalog: from $2.33 per mL (10 50 mg/5 mL vial (Kenalog-)) |
| Generic savings | Generic costs about 88% less than the brand | Not listed |