Medications for Eczema
Other names: Atopic Eczema; Dermatitis, Atopic; Discoid Eczema; Infantile Eczema
Drugs used to treat Eczema
The following list of medications are in some way related to or used in the treatment of this condition.
Drug name | Rating | Reviews | Activity ? | Rx/OTC | Pregnancy | CSA | Alcohol |
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triamcinolone | 7.0 | 17 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: triamcinolone topical Brand names: Kenalog, Aristocort A, Aristocort R, Cinolar, DermacinRx Silazone, DermacinRx Trizapak, Dermasorb TA, Juulissa Pharmapak, Oralone, SilaLite Pak, Treziopak, Trianex, Triderm, Tritocin …show all Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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mometasone | 9.0 | 46 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: mometasone topical Brand name: Elocon Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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hydrocortisone | 8.9 | 12 reviews | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: hydrocortisone topical Brand names: Cortizone-10, Locoid Lipocream, Beta HC, Locoid, Ala-Cort, Ala-Scalp, Ala-Scalp HP, Aquanil HC, Aquax-H, Bioelements Immediate Comfort, Caldecort, Cortizone-5, Dermarest Plus Anti-Itch, Dermtex HC, Itch-X Lotion, NuCort, Pandel, Sarnol-HC, Texacort, U-Cort …show all Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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methotrexate Off-label | 8.5 | 6 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: methotrexate systemic Drug class: antimetabolites, antirheumatics, antipsoriatics, other immunosuppressants For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information Off-label: Yes |
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Dupixent | 6.7 | 170 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: dupilumab systemic Drug class: interleukin inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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clobetasol | 5.3 | 5 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: clobetasol topical Brand names: Clobex, Dermovate, Temovate, Clobevate, Clodan, Cormax, Cormax Scalp, Embeline, Embeline E, Olux, Olux-E, Tovet …show all Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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dupilumab | 6.7 | 177 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: dupilumab systemic Brand name: Dupixent Drug class: interleukin inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph |
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Elidel | 7.4 | 46 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: pimecrolimus topical Drug class: miscellaneous topical agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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fluocinonide | 8.7 | 8 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: fluocinonide topical Brand names: Fluocinonide-E, Vanos Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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desonide | 9.1 | 20 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: desonide topical Brand names: DesOwen, Desonate, Verdeso, DesRx, LoKara …show all Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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prednisone | 7.4 | 36 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: prednisone systemic Drug class: glucocorticoids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Elocon | 8.9 | 35 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: mometasone topical Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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desoximetasone | 8.3 | 10 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: desoximetasone topical Brand name: Topicort Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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halobetasol | 8.4 | 8 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: halobetasol topical Brand names: Ultravate, Halonate Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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pimecrolimus | 7.4 | 49 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: pimecrolimus topical Brand name: Elidel Drug class: miscellaneous topical agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Cortizone-10 | 9.3 | 3 reviews | OTC | ||||
Generic name: hydrocortisone topical Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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dexamethasone | 10 | 6 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: dexamethasone systemic Brand names: Dexamethasone Intensol, De-Sone LA, Dxevo, HiDex …show all Drug class: glucocorticoids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Topicort | 8.0 | 2 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: desoximetasone topical Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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fluocinolone | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: fluocinolone otic Brand names: DermOtic Oil, Flac Drug class: otic steroids For consumers: dosage, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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fluocinolone | 9.0 | 1 review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: fluocinolone topical Brand names: Capex, Derma-Smoothe / FS, Derma-Smoothe / FS (Body Oil), Derma-Smoothe / FS (Scalp), Synalar, Synalar Ointment …show all Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Kenalog | 6.0 | 2 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: triamcinolone topical Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Cloderm | 10 | 2 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: clocortolone topical Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Dexamethasone Intensol | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: dexamethasone systemic Drug class: glucocorticoids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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fluticasone | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: fluticasone topical Brand names: Cutivate, Beser Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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alclometasone | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: alclometasone topical Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Alternative treatments for Eczema
The following products are considered to be alternative treatments or natural remedies for Eczema. 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 Eczema.
- Aloe vera topical
- Evening primrose
- Flax
Learn more about Eczema
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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). |
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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. |
Pregnancy Category | |
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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 (CSA) Schedule | |
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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 | |
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X | Interacts with Alcohol. |
Further information
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