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Medications for Impetigo

Impetigo is a highly contagious bacterial skin infection, usually caused by Group A streptococcus or Staphylococcus aureus bacteria.

Drugs used to treat Impetigo

The medications listed below are related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

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Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
mupirocin 5.5 6 reviews for mupirocin to treat Impetigo
Rx B N
Generic name:
mupirocin topical
Brand names:
Bactroban, Centany, Centany AT, Centany AT Kit, Pirnuo
Drug class:
topical antibiotics
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Altabax 8.4 8 reviews for Altabax to treat Impetigo
Rx B N
Generic name:
retapamulin topical
Drug class:
topical antibiotics
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Bactroban Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
mupirocin topical
Drug class:
topical antibiotics
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Ceftin Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
cefuroxime systemic
Drug class:
second generation cephalosporins
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cefadroxil Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
cefadroxil systemic
Brand name:
Duricef
Drug class:
first generation cephalosporins
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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Duricef Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
cefadroxil systemic
Drug class:
first generation cephalosporins
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cefuroxime Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
cefuroxime systemic
Brand names:
Ceftin, Zinacef
Drug class:
second generation cephalosporins
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
retapamulin 8.4 8 reviews for retapamulin to treat Impetigo
Rx B N
Generic name:
retapamulin topical
Brand name:
Altabax
Drug class:
topical antibiotics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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Zinacef Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
cefuroxime systemic
Drug class:
second generation cephalosporins
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dosage, interactions, side effects
Centany Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
mupirocin topical
Drug class:
topical antibiotics
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Centany AT Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
mupirocin topical
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Centany AT Kit Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
mupirocin topical
Drug class:
topical antibiotics
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
ozenoxacin 10 1 review for ozenoxacin to treat Impetigo
Rx N
Generic name:
ozenoxacin topical
Brand name:
Xepi
Drug class:
topical antibiotics
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
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Pirnuo Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
mupirocin topical
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Exelderm Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
sulconazole topical
Drug class:
topical antifungals
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sulconazole Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
sulconazole topical
Brand name:
Exelderm
Drug class:
topical antifungals
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Xepi 10 1 review for Xepi to treat Impetigo
Rx N
Generic name:
ozenoxacin topical
Drug class:
topical antibiotics
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ammoniated mercury Rate Add review
Rx N
Generic name:
ammoniated mercury topical
Drug class:
topical antipsoriatics
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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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