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Medications for Bacterial Skin Infection

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
ammoniated mercury Rate Add review
Rx N
Generic name:
ammoniated mercury topical
Drug class:
topical antipsoriatics
For consumers:
cadexomer iodine 1.0 1 review for cadexomer iodine to treat Bacterial Skin Infection
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
cadexomer iodine topical
Drug class:
topical anti-infectives
For consumers:
side effects
Curad Triple Antibiotic Rate Add review
OTC N N
Generic name:
bacitracin / neomycin / polymyxin b topical
Drug class:
topical antibiotics
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
Medi-Quik Rate Add review
OTC N N
Generic name:
bacitracin / neomycin / polymyxin b topical
Drug class:
topical antibiotics
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
Neo-Synalar Rate Add review
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
Simply Neosporin Rate Add review
OTC N N
Generic name:
bacitracin / polymyxin b topical
Drug class:
topical antibiotics
For consumers:
side effects
bacitracin / hydrocortisone / neomycin / polymyxin b Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
bacitracin / hydrocortisone / neomycin / polymyxin b topical
Brand name:
Cortisporin Ointment
Drug class:
topical steroids with anti-infectives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
neomycin / polymyxin b / pramoxine 5.0 1 review for neomycin / polymyxin b / pramoxine to treat Bacterial Skin Infection
OTC N N
Generic name:
neomycin / polymyxin b / pramoxine topical
Brand name:
Antibiotic Plus Pain Relief
Drug class:
topical antibiotics
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
bacitracin / neomycin / polymyxin b / pramoxine 10 1 review for bacitracin / neomycin / polymyxin b / pramoxine to treat Bacterial Skin Infection
OTC N N
Generic name:
bacitracin / neomycin / polymyxin b / pramoxine topical
Brand name:
Neosporin + Pain Relief Ointment
Drug class:
topical antibiotics
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
bacitracin / polymyxin b 10 1 review for bacitracin / polymyxin b to treat Bacterial Skin Infection
OTC N N
Generic name:
bacitracin / polymyxin b topical
Brand name:
Simply Neosporin
Drug class:
topical antibiotics
For consumers:
side effects
Cortisporin Cream Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
hydrocortisone / neomycin / polymyxin b topical
Drug class:
topical steroids with anti-infectives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Cortisporin Ointment Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
bacitracin / hydrocortisone / neomycin / polymyxin b topical
Drug class:
topical steroids with anti-infectives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
fluocinolone / neomycin Rate Add review
Rx N N
Generic name:
fluocinolone / neomycin topical
Brand name:
Neo-Synalar
Drug class:
topical steroids with anti-infectives
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
hydrocortisone / neomycin / polymyxin b Rate Add review
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
Antibiotic Plus Pain Relief 5.0 1 review for Antibiotic Plus Pain Relief to treat Bacterial Skin Infection
OTC N N
Generic name:
neomycin / polymyxin b / pramoxine topical
Drug class:
topical antibiotics
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
Neosporin + Pain Relief Ointment Rate Add review
OTC N N
Generic name:
bacitracin / neomycin / polymyxin b / pramoxine topical
Drug class:
topical antibiotics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
bacitracin / neomycin / polymyxin b 7.7 3 reviews for bacitracin / neomycin / polymyxin b to treat Bacterial Skin Infection
OTC N N
Generic name:
bacitracin / neomycin / polymyxin b topical
Brand names:
Neosporin, Triple Antibiotic, Curad Triple Antibiotic, Medi-Quik
Drug class:
topical antibiotics
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
Sulfatrim Pediatric Rate Add review
Rx D N X
Generic name:
sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim systemic
Drug class:
sulfonamides
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Septra DS 5.5 3 reviews for Septra DS to treat Bacterial Skin Infection
Rx D N X
Generic name:
sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim systemic
Drug class:
sulfonamides
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Septra 7.3 4 reviews for Septra to treat Bacterial Skin Infection
Rx D N X
Generic name:
sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim systemic
Drug class:
sulfonamides
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Co-trimoxazole 8.0 1 review for Co-trimoxazole to treat Bacterial Skin Infection
Rx D N X
Generic name:
sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim systemic
Drug class:
sulfonamides
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Triple Antibiotic 10 1 review for Triple Antibiotic to treat Bacterial Skin Infection
OTC N N
Generic name:
bacitracin / neomycin / polymyxin b topical
Drug class:
topical antibiotics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Neosporin 6.5 2 reviews for Neosporin to treat Bacterial Skin Infection
OTC N N
Generic name:
bacitracin / neomycin / polymyxin b topical
Drug class:
topical antibiotics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
bacitracin 4.0 3 reviews for bacitracin to treat Bacterial Skin Infection
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
bacitracin topical
Drug class:
topical antibiotics
For consumers:
side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Bactrim 5.7 104 reviews for Bactrim to treat Bacterial Skin Infection
Rx D N X
Generic name:
sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim systemic
Drug class:
sulfonamides
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information

Frequently asked questions

Alternative treatments for Bacterial Skin Infection

The following products are considered to be alternative treatments or natural remedies for Bacterial Skin Infection. Their efficacy may not have been scientifically tested to the same degree as the drugs listed in the table above. However, there may be historical, cultural or anecdotal evidence linking their use to the treatment of Bacterial Skin Infection.

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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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