Topical Corticosteroids (e.g., Clobetasol) / Topical Tacrolimus
Treatment for Pyoderma
Typical Dosage: Apply 1-2 times daily
Effectiveness
65%
Safety Score
70%
Clinical Trials
15
Participants
300
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
Cyanide☠️
Meth💀
Cigarettes🚬
Chemo☢️
Alcohol🍺
Morphine💊
Antibiotics💉
Tylenol💊
Exercise🏃
Water💧
70
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
Apply 1-2 times daily
Time to Effect
2-4 weeks
Treatment Duration
Weeks to months, often intermittent long-term
Evidence Quality
MODERATEConfidence Score
70%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$800
Monitoring:$200
Side Effect Mgmt:$50
Total Annual:$1,050
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
EXCELLENTICER
$3,500/QALY
QALYs Gained
0.3
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$2,100
Cost per Remission
$5,250
Prescription Access Economics
Annual Societal Loss per Patient
$-4,725
Cost of prescription-only barriers (visits, time, admin, price premium)
Physician Visit Cost
$375/year
Time Cost
$180/year
Travel + wait time
Insurance Admin Cost
$160/year
Prior auth, claims
Rx Price
$800/year
Potential OTC Price
$240/year
Estimated if OTC available
Early Treatment Benefit
+0.10 QALYs
From faster OTC access
Risk Assessment
Misuse Risk
MODERATEMissed Diagnosis Risk
MODERATETopical Corticosteroids (e.g., Clobetasol) / Topical Tacrolimus Outcomes
for Pyoderma
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+65%
Response Rate
+50%
Remission Rate
+20%
Common Side Effects
Skin atrophy
+15%
Telangiectasias
+10%
Burning/Stinging
+5%
Irritation
+5%
Sources:
Active Clinical Trials
No active trials currently recruiting for this treatment
No active trials found in ClinicalTrials.gov