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Medications for Dermatitis

Inflammation of the skin.

Drugs used to treat Dermatitis

The following list of medications are in some way related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

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Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
Ala-Quin 10 1 review for Ala-Quin to treat Dermatitis
Rx C N
Generic name:
clioquinol / hydrocortisone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids with anti-infectives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
amcinonide 10 1 review for amcinonide to treat Dermatitis
Rx C N
Generic name:
amcinonide topical
Brand name:
Cyclocort
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Aristocort A 10 1 review for Aristocort A to treat Dermatitis
Rx C N
Generic name:
triamcinolone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
camphor / menthol 10 2 reviews for camphor / menthol to treat Dermatitis
OTC N N
Generic name:
camphor / menthol topical
Brand names:
Sarna, Men-phor, Fast Freeze, Freeze It, Freeze It Roll-On, Tiger Balm, Tiger Balm Extra Strength, Tiger Balm Ultra Strength
Drug class:
topical rubefacient
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
clioquinol / hydrocortisone 10 1 review for clioquinol / hydrocortisone to treat Dermatitis
Rx C N
Generic name:
clioquinol / hydrocortisone topical
Brand name:
Ala-Quin
Drug class:
topical steroids with anti-infectives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Clobex 10 2 reviews for Clobex to treat Dermatitis
Rx C N
Generic name:
clobetasol topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Cloderm 10 3 reviews for Cloderm to treat Dermatitis
Rx C N
Generic name:
clocortolone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
fluocinolone / neomycin 10 1 review for fluocinolone / neomycin to treat Dermatitis
Rx N N
Generic name:
fluocinolone / neomycin topical
Brand name:
Neo-Synalar
Drug class:
topical steroids with anti-infectives
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
halcinonide 10 2 reviews for halcinonide to treat Dermatitis
Rx C N
Generic name:
halcinonide topical
Brand name:
Halog
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Halog 10 2 reviews for Halog to treat Dermatitis
Rx C N
Generic name:
halcinonide topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
hydrocortisone / neomycin / polymyxin b 10 1 review for hydrocortisone / neomycin / polymyxin b to treat Dermatitis
Rx C N
Generic name:
hydrocortisone / neomycin / polymyxin b topical
Brand name:
Cortisporin Cream
Drug class:
topical steroids with anti-infectives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Hylira 10 1 review for Hylira to treat Dermatitis
Rx N N
Generic name:
sodium hyaluronate topical
Drug class:
miscellaneous topical agents
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
Kenalog 10 2 reviews for Kenalog to treat Dermatitis
Rx C N
Generic name:
triamcinolone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Locoid Lipocream 10 2 reviews for Locoid Lipocream to treat Dermatitis
Rx C N
Generic name:
hydrocortisone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Neo-Synalar 10 1 review for Neo-Synalar to treat Dermatitis
Rx N N
Generic name:
fluocinolone / neomycin topical
Drug class:
topical steroids with anti-infectives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Synalar 10 1 review for Synalar to treat Dermatitis
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
fluocinolone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Temovate 10 1 review for Temovate to treat Dermatitis
Rx C N
Generic name:
clobetasol topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Tiger Balm 10 2 reviews for Tiger Balm to treat Dermatitis
OTC N N
Generic name:
camphor / menthol topical
Drug class:
topical rubefacient
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
Verdeso 10 1 review for Verdeso to treat Dermatitis
Rx C N
Generic name:
desonide topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
sodium hyaluronate 9.7 3 reviews for sodium hyaluronate to treat Dermatitis
Rx N N
Generic name:
sodium hyaluronate topical
Brand names:
Hylira, RadiaPlexRx, Xclair
Drug class:
miscellaneous topical agents
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
halobetasol 9.5 2 reviews for halobetasol to treat Dermatitis
Rx C N
Generic name:
halobetasol topical
Brand names:
Ultravate, Halonate
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
clobetasol 9.4 22 reviews for clobetasol to treat Dermatitis
Rx C N
Generic name:
clobetasol topical
Brand names:
Clobex, Temovate, Clobevate, Clodan, Cormax, Cormax Scalp, Embeline, Embeline E, Impeklo, Olux, Olux-E, Tovet
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
clocortolone 9.3 4 reviews for clocortolone to treat Dermatitis
Rx C N
Generic name:
clocortolone topical
Brand name:
Cloderm
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Elocon 9.3 4 reviews for Elocon to treat Dermatitis
Rx C N
Generic name:
mometasone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Cordran Tape 9.0 2 reviews for Cordran Tape to treat Dermatitis
Rx C N
Generic name:
flurandrenolide topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information

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Rating For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).
Activity Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list.
Rx Prescription only.
OTC Over-the-counter.
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over-the-counter.
Off-label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
EUA An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives.
Expanded Access Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available.
Pregnancy Category
A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
M The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication.
U CSA Schedule is unknown.
N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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