Medications for Atopic Dermatitis
Other names: Allergic Dermatitis; Contact Dermatitis; Dermatitis, Allergic; Dermatitis, Contact
What is Atopic Dermatitis: Inflammation of the skin, characterized by an inherited tendency to develop other allergic conditions. It is often referred to as a type of eczema.
Medications to treat Atopic Dermatitis
The following list of medications are in some way related to, or used in the treatment of this condition.
| Drug name | Rx / OTC | Pregnancy | CSA | Alcohol | Reviews | Rating | Popularity |
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| triamcinolone | Rx | C | N | 8 reviews | |||
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Generic name: triamcinolone topical Brand names: Kenalog, Cinolar, Triacet, Trianex, Triderm, Aristocort A, Aristocort R, DermacinRx Trizapak, Juulissa Pharmapak, Pediaderm TA … Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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| Protopic | Rx | C | N | 21 reviews | |||
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Generic name: tacrolimus topical Drug class: miscellaneous topical agents For consumers: dosage, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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| clobetasol | Rx | C | N | 12 reviews | |||
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Generic name: clobetasol topical Brand names: Clobex, Temovate, Dermovate, Olux, Clobevate, Clodan, Cormax, Cormax Scalp, Embeline, Embeline E, Olux-E, Olux / Olux-E Kit, Temovate E … Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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| Clobex | Rx | C | N | 3 reviews | |||
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Generic name: clobetasol topical Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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| Elidel | Rx | C | N | 6 reviews | |||
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Generic name: pimecrolimus topical Drug class: miscellaneous topical agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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| betamethasone | Rx | C | N | 5 reviews | |||
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Generic name: betamethasone topical Brand names: Diprolene, Betnovate, Valisone, Beta-Val, Betamethacot, Diprosone, Luxiq, Alphatrex, Betacort, Del-Beta, Diprolene AF … Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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| Elocon | Rx | C | N | 4 reviews | |||
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Generic name: mometasone topical Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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| fluocinonide | Rx | C | N | 4 reviews | |||
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Generic name: fluocinonide topical Brand names: Fluocinonide-E, Vanos Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, Prescribing Information |
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| Topicort | Rx | C | N | 1 review | |||
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Generic name: desoximetasone topical Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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| hydrocortisone | Rx/OTC | C | N | 2 reviews | |||
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Generic name: hydrocortisone topical Brand names: Cortizone-10, Westcort, Ala-Cort, Cortaid Maximum Strength, Locoid, Locoid Lipocream, Ala-Scalp, Ala-Scalp HP, Aqua Glycolic HC, Aquanil HC, Beta HC, Bioelements Immediate Comfort, Caldecort, Cetacort, Cortaid, Corticaine, Cortizone-5, Cotacort, Dermarest Plus Anti-Itch, Dermasorb HC, Dermtex HC, Gly-Cort, Hydrocortisone with Aloe, Hytone, Instacort, Itch-X Lotion, Keratol HC, Lacticare-HC, NuCort, Nutracort, Pandel, Pediaderm HC, Recort Plus, Sarnol-HC, Scalacort, Scalp-Cort, Scalpicin, Texacort, U-Cort … Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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| Kenalog | Rx | C | N | 3 reviews | |||
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Generic name: triamcinolone topical Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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| prednisone | Rx | C | N | 1 review | |||
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Generic name: prednisone systemic Drug class: glucocorticoids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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| mometasone | Rx | C | N | 4 reviews | |||
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Generic name: mometasone topical Brand name: Elocon Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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| Medrol Dosepak | Rx | C | N | 1 review | |||
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Generic name: methylprednisolone systemic Drug class: glucocorticoids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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| MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack | Rx | C | N | Add review | Add | ||
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Generic name: methylprednisolone systemic Drug class: glucocorticoids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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| desonide | Rx | C | N | 3 reviews | |||
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Generic name: desonide topical Brand names: Desonate, DesOwen, Tridesilon, Verdeso, LoKara … Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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| fluocinolone | Rx/OTC | C | N | 1 review | |||
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Generic name: fluocinolone topical Brand names: Synalar, Capex, Derma-Smoothe / FS, Derma-Smoothe / FS (Scalp), Flurosyn, Synalar Ointment, Synalar TS … Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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| tacrolimus | Rx | C | N | 33 reviews | |||
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Generic name: tacrolimus topical Brand name: Protopic Drug class: miscellaneous topical agents For consumers: dosage, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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| Diprolene | Rx | C | N | 1 review | |||
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Generic name: betamethasone topical Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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| fluticasone | Rx | C | N | 4 reviews | |||
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Generic name: fluticasone topical Brand name: Cutivate Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, Prescribing Information |
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| desoximetasone | Rx | C | N | 3 reviews | |||
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Generic name: desoximetasone topical Brand name: Topicort Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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| Dexamethasone Intensol | Rx | C | N | Add review | Add | ||
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Generic name: dexamethasone systemic Drug class: glucocorticoids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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| methylprednisolone | Rx | C | N | 1 review | |||
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Generic name: methylprednisolone systemic Brand names: Medrol Dosepak, MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack Drug class: glucocorticoids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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| Decadron | Rx | C | N | Add review | Add | ||
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Generic name: dexamethasone systemic Drug class: glucocorticoids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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| dexamethasone | Rx | C | N | 1 review | |||
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Generic name: dexamethasone systemic Brand names: Dexamethasone Intensol, Decadron, Baycadron, De-Sone LA, Dexacen-4, Dexasone, Dexasone LA, Dexpak Taperpak, Solurex, Solurex LA, Zema Pak … Drug class: glucocorticoids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Alternative treatments for Atopic Dermatitis
The following products are considered to be alternative treatments or natural remedies for Atopic Dermatitis. 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 Atopic Dermatitis.
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| Off Label | This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition. |
| Prescription Only / Over the Counter | |
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| Rx | Prescription Only |
| OTC | Over the Counter |
| Rx/OTC | Prescription or Over the Counter |
| Pregnancy | |
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| 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 Schedule | |
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| 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 | |
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| X | Interacts with Alcohol. |
