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Medications for Eczema

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
Clobex 10 2 reviews for Clobex to treat Eczema
Rx C N
Generic name:
clobetasol topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
clocortolone 10 3 reviews for clocortolone to treat Eczema
Rx C N
Generic name:
clocortolone topical
Brand name:
Cloderm
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Cloderm 10 2 reviews for Cloderm to treat Eczema
Rx C N
Generic name:
clocortolone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Cordran Tape 10 3 reviews for Cordran Tape to treat Eczema
Rx C N
Generic name:
flurandrenolide topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
dexamethasone 10 6 reviews for dexamethasone to treat Eczema
Rx C N
Generic name:
dexamethasone systemic
Brand names:
Dexamethasone Intensol, De-Sone LA, Dxevo, HiDex
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
flurandrenolide 10 3 reviews for flurandrenolide to treat Eczema
Rx C N
Generic name:
flurandrenolide topical
Brand names:
Cordran Tape, Cordran, Cordran SP, Nolix
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
DesOwen 9.8 5 reviews for DesOwen to treat Eczema
Rx C N
Generic name:
desonide topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Dermatop 9.5 2 reviews for Dermatop to treat Eczema
Rx C N
Generic name:
prednicarbate topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
diflorasone 9.5 2 reviews for diflorasone to treat Eczema
Rx C N
Generic name:
diflorasone topical
Brand names:
ApexiCon E, Apexicon
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
prednicarbate 9.5 2 reviews for prednicarbate to treat Eczema
Rx C N
Generic name:
prednicarbate topical
Brand name:
Dermatop
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Ultravate 9.5 4 reviews for Ultravate to treat Eczema
Rx C N
Generic name:
halobetasol topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Verdeso 9.5 2 reviews for Verdeso to treat Eczema
Rx C N
Generic name:
desonide topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Cortizone-10 9.3 3 reviews for Cortizone-10 to treat Eczema
OTC C N
Generic name:
hydrocortisone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
desonide 9.1 20 reviews for desonide to treat Eczema
Rx C N
Generic name:
desonide topical
Brand names:
DesOwen, Desonate, Verdeso, DesRx, LoKara
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
mometasone 9.1 50 reviews for mometasone to treat Eczema
Rx C N
Generic name:
mometasone topical
Brand name:
Elocon
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
azathioprine Off-label 9.0 1 review for azathioprine to treat Eczema
Rx D N
Generic name:
azathioprine systemic
Drug class:
antirheumatics, other immunosuppressants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
Elocon 9.0 36 reviews for Elocon to treat Eczema
Rx C N
Generic name:
mometasone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
fluocinolone 9.0 1 review for fluocinolone to treat Eczema
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
fluocinolone topical
Brand names:
Capex, Derma-Smoothe / FS, Derma-Smoothe / FS (Body Oil), Derma-Smoothe / FS (Scalp), Synalar, Synalar Ointment
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
halcinonide 9.0 2 reviews for halcinonide to treat Eczema
Rx C N
Generic name:
halcinonide topical
Brand name:
Halog
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
hydrocortisone 8.9 12 reviews for hydrocortisone to treat Eczema
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
hydrocortisone topical
Brand names:
Cortizone-10, Locoid, Beta HC, Locoid Lipocream, Ala-Cort, Ala-Scalp, Ala-Scalp HP, Aquanil HC, Aquax-H, Caldecort, Cortizone-5, Dermtex HC, Hydroxate Gel, Hydroxym Cream, Hydroxym Gel, Itch-X Lotion, NuCort, Pandel, Sarnol-HC, Texacort, U-Cort
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
methotrexate Off-label 8.5 6 reviews for methotrexate to treat Eczema
Rx X N X
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
halobetasol 8.4 8 reviews for halobetasol to treat Eczema
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
desoximetasone 8.3 10 reviews for desoximetasone to treat Eczema
Rx C N
Generic name:
desoximetasone topical
Brand name:
Topicort
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
fluocinonide 8.2 10 reviews for fluocinonide to treat Eczema
Rx C N
Generic name:
fluocinonide topical
Brand names:
Fluocinonide-E, Vanos
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
cyclosporine Off-label 8.0 6 reviews for cyclosporine to treat Eczema
Rx C N
Generic name:
cyclosporine systemic
Drug class:
calcineurin inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes

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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.

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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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