Dermatology Drugs

(as of May 2011)

Drug Class
Topical Corticosteroids
Very Potent
Potent

Moderately Potent

Weak

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Generic Name

Trade Name(s)

clobetasol propionate

Dermovate, Clobex

halobetasol propionate

Ultravate

amcinonide

Cyclocort

betamethasone dipropionate

Diprolene Glycol, Diprosone

desoximetasone 0.25%

Topicort

fluocinonide

Lidemol, Lidex

triamcinolone acetonide 0.5%

Aristocort

betamethasone valerate
clobetasone butyrate
desoximetasone 0.05%
diflucortolone valerate
fluocinolone acetonide
hydrocortisone valerate
mometasone furoate
prednicarbate
triamcinolone acetonide 0.1%

Prevex B, Valisone
Spectro EczemaCare
Topicort
Nerisone
Capex, Derma-Smoothe/FS
Elocom
Dermatop
Aristocort

desonide

Desocort, Verdeso

hydrocortisone (or acetate)

Claritin Skin Itch Relief,

Cortate, Cortef, Cortoderm,
Emo-Cort, Prevex HC,
Sarna HC

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Drug Class
Systemic
Corticosteroids

Antihistamines
First Generation

Generic Name
betamethasone

Trade Name(s)
Celestone Soluspan

cortisone acetate
dexamethasone

Dexasone

hydrocortisone

Cortef

hydrocortisone sodium succinate

Solu-Cortef

methylprednisolone

Medrol

methylprednisolone acetate

Depo-Medrol

methylprednisolone sodium
succinate

Solu-Medrol

prednisolone

Pediapred

prednisone

Winpred

triamcinolone acetonide

Kenalog

azatadine maleate

Optimine

diphenhydramine hydrochloride

Benadryl

hydroxyzine hydrochloride

Atarax

promethazine hydrochloride
Second Generation

Hormonal Agents

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trimeprazine tartrate

Panectyl

cetirizine HCl

Reactine

desloratadine

Aerius

fexofenadine HCl

Allegra

loratadine

Claritin

cyproterone acetate + ethinyl

estradiol

Diane-35

drospirenone + ethinyl estradiol

Yasmin, Yaz

levonorgestrel + ethinyl estradiol

Alesse

norgestimate + ethinyl estradiol

Tri-Cyclen

spironolactone

Aldactone

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Drug Class
Topical Antibiotics

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Generic Name

Trade Name(s)

bacitracin

Baciguent, and various

combination products (e.g.
Neosporin, Polysporin)

clindamycin

Clindasol, Clindets, Dalacin T,

Dalacin Vaginal Cream

clindamycin + benzoyl peroxide

Benzaclin, Clindoxyl

dapsone

Aczone

erythromycin

Erysol

erythromycin + benzoyl peroxide

Benzamycin

erythromycin + tretinoine

Stievamycin

framycetin

Sofra-Tulle, and various

combination products (e.g.
Soframycin)

fusidic acid

Fucidin

fusidic acid + hydrocortisone

Fucidin-H

gentamicin

Garamycin

gentamicin + betamethasone

Valisone-G

gramicidin

various combination products

(e.g. Polysporin, Neosporin)

metronidazole

Flagyl Vaginal Cream,

MetroCream, MetroGel,
MetroLotion, NidaGel, Noritate,
Rosasol

metronidazole + nystatin

Flagystatin

mupirocin

Bactroban

neomycin

various combination products

(e.g. Cicatrin, Neosporin)

polymyxin B

various combination products

(e.g. Neosporin, Polysporin)

silver sulfadiazine
sulfacetamide + sulfur

Flamazine
Sulfacet-R

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Drug Class
Systemic Antibiotics

Generic Name
azithromycin

Trade Name(s)
Zithromax, Z-PAK

cephalexin
clarithromycin

Biaxin, Biaxin XL, Biaxin BID

clindamycin

Dalacin C

cloxacillin
cotrimoxazole

Septra

dapsone

Dapsone

daptomycine

Cubicin

demeclocycline

Declomycin

doxycycline

Vibra-Tabs, Vibramycin

erythromycin base

Erybid, Eryc

erythromycin estolate
erythromycin ethylsuccinate
erythromycin stearate
linezolid

Zyvoxam

minocycline

Minocin

moxifloxacine
spiramycin
tetracycline
tigecycline

Avelox
Rovamycine
Tygacil

Topical Nonsteroidal
Anti-inflammatory
Drugs

diclofenac diethylamine

Voltaren Emulgel

diclofenac sodium

Pennsaid

Keratolytics

benzoyl peroxide

Adacept bp 5, Benoxyl, Benzac,

Cetaphil Acne, Clearasil BP
Plus, Oxy-5, Oxyderm, Panoxyl,
Proactiv, Solugel

salicylic acid

Clean & Clear, NeoStrata

Blemish Spot, Oxy,
PHisoderm, Sebcur

salicylic acid containing

combination products

Panoxyl Clear Acne Gel,

Polytar AF, Sebulex, Tardan,
Targel S.A.

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Drug Class

Generic Name

Trade Name(s)

Keratolytics contd

Vitamin A Derivatives
(Retinoids)

Topical Antifungals

sulfur-containing combination
products

Medrol Acne, Neo-Medrol

Acne, Sulfacet-R, Sebulex

urea

Uremol, Urisec

urea / hydrocortisone

Uremol-HC

urea / salicylic acid

Kerasal

acitretin (oral)

Soriatane

adapalene (topical)

Differin, Differin XP

alitretinoin (oral)

Toctino

isotretinoin (oral)

Accutane Roche, Clarus

tazarotene (topical)

Tazorac

tretinoin (topical)

Rejuva-A, Retin-A, Retin-A

Micro, Retisol-A, Stieva-A
Vitamin A Acid

tretinoin + erythromycin

Stievamycin

butoconazole

Gynazole

ciclopirox topical solution

Penlac (nail lacquer)

ciclopirox olamine

Loprox, Stieprox

clotrimazole

Canesten

gentian violet
idoxuridine

Vaginal Acidifier

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ketoconazole

Nizoral (shampoo)

miconazole

Micatin, Monistat

nystatin

Candistatin, Mycostatin

selenium sulfide

Head & Shoulders, Selsun,

Versel

terbinafine

Lamisil

terconazole

Terazol

tolnaftate

Dr. Scholls Athletes Foot

Cream, Fungicure gel,
Tinactin, ZeaSorb AF

undecylenic acid

Desenex, Fungicure liquid

zinc pyrithione

Head & Shoulders, Z-Plus,

Multi-Tar Plus

ascorbic acid

Prevegyne

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Drug Class

Generic Name

Trade Name

Topical Antifungal +
Corticosteroid

clioquinol + flumethasone
clioquinol + hydrocortisone
clotrimazole + betamethasone
diproprionate

Locacorten Vioform
Vioform Hydrocortisone
Lotriderm

Combination
Antifungals

fluconazole (oral) + clotrimazole

(topical)

CanesOral Combi-Pak

Systemic Antifungals

fluconazole

CanesOral, Diflucan

itraconazole

Sporanox

ketoconazole
posaconazole

Posanol

terbinafine

Lamisil

voriconazole

Vfend

Topical Antivirals

acyclovir
docosanol

Zovirax
Abreva

Systemic Nucleoside
Antivirals

acyclovir

Zovirax

famciclovir

Famvir

valacyclovir

Valtrex

isopropyl myristate

Resultz

lindane

Hexit

permethrin

Kwellada-P, Nix

pyrethrins/piperonyl butoxide
star anise oil (Illicium verum)

R&C
Zap

azathioprine

Imuran

cyclosporine

Neoral

pimecrolimus

Elidel

tacrolimus

Protopic

calcipotriol

Dovonex

calcipotriol + betamethasone
dipropionate

Dovobet, Xamiol

calcitriol

Silkis

coal tar

Doak Oil, Neutrogena T/Gel,

Polytar, Tarseb, Targel, X-Tar

corticosteroids (topical)

(see Topical Coricosteroids)

corticosteroids + salicylic acid

Nerisalic, Diprosalic

Pediculicides and
Scabicides

Immunosuppressants

Topical Antipsoriatic
Agents

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Drug Class
Topical Antipsoriatic
Agents contd

Generic Name

Trade Name

methoxsalen

Ultramop

salicylic acid

(see Keratolytics)

tazarotene

Tazorac

acitretin

Soriatane

cyclosporine

Neoral

methotrexate

Metoject

methoxsalen

Ultramop

Biological Response
Modifier

alefacept
etanercept

Amevive
Enbrel

Monoclonal Antibody

adalimumab

Humira

canakinumab

Ilaris

golimumab

Simponi

infliximab

Remicade

ustekinumab

Stelara

glycolic acid

Biobase-G, NeoStrata,
Reversa

glycerin/lactic acid

Epi-Lyt

lactic acid

Dermalac

urea
ceramides/cholesterol/free fatty
acids

Uremol, Urisec

dimethylpolysiloxane
(dimethicone)

Barriere, Complex 15

dimethicone/petrolatum

Moisturel

Systemic
Antipsoriatic Agents

Hygroscopic
Moisturizers

Antidehydration
Moisturizers

EpiCeram

lanolin
mineral oil
petrolatum

Prevex

silicone
Astringents

aluminum acetate

Buro-Sol

calamine
zinc oxide

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Ozonol Ointment, Aveeno

Diaper Rash cream, Babys
Own Ointment, Ihles Paste,
Zincofax

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Drug Class

Generic Name

mequinol / tretinoin

Esoterica, Glyquin XM,

Neostrata HQ, Ultraquin
Solag

Pigmenting Agents

methoxsalen

Ultramop

Wart Treatments

cantharidin
imiquimod
podofilox
podophyllum resin
salicyclic acid containing
products
cantharidin + podophyllin +
salicyclic acid

Canthacur, Cantharone
Aldara, Vyloma
Condyline
Podofilm
Duofilm, Duoforte 27,
Duoplant, Soluver
Canthacur-PS, Cantharone
Plus

Alopecia Therapy

finasteride
minoxidil

Propecia
Rogaine

Miscellaneous

aminolevulinic acid

Levulan Kerastick

azelaic acid
botulinum toxin
eflornithine
fluorouracil
hyaluronic acid
imiquimod
methyl aminolevulinate

Finacea
Botox Cosmetic
Vaniqua
Efudex, Fluoroplex
Juvederm
Aldara, Zyclara
Metvix

poly-L-lactic acid

Sculptra

thrombin alfa (recombinant)

Recothrom

Depigmenting Agents

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hydroquinone

Trade Name(s)

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Drug Class
Sunscreens
UVA Absorbers
(full spectrum)

Generic Name
anthranilates
avobenzone (Parsol 1789)
bemotrizinol (Tinosorb S)
benzophenones
bisoctrizole (Tinosorb M)
drometrizole trisiloxane
(Meroxyl XL)
enzacamene (Parsol 5000)
terephthalylidene dicamphor
sulfonic acid (Meroxyl SX)

UVB Absorbers

cinnamates
ensulizole (Parsol HS)
para-aminobenzoic acid
(PABA) derivatives
salicylates

Physical Sunblocks
(UVA full spectrum +
UVB)

titanium dioxide
zinc oxide

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Trade Name(s)

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