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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
Ala-Quin Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
clioquinol / hydrocortisone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids with anti-infectives
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Alcortin A Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
aloe vera / hydrocortisone / iodoquinol topical
Drug class:
topical steroids with anti-infectives
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aloe vera / hydrocortisone / iodoquinol Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
aloe vera / hydrocortisone / iodoquinol topical
Brand name:
Alcortin A
Drug class:
topical steroids with anti-infectives
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Aloquin Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
aloe polysaccharides / iodoquinol topical
Drug class:
topical anti-infectives
For consumers:
interactions,
ammonium lactate / halobetasol Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
ammonium lactate / halobetasol topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
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interactions, side effects
ammonium lactate/urea Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
ammonium lactate/urea topical
Brand names:
Carb-O-Lac5, Carb-O-Lac HP, Kerasal Ultra 20, Ultralytic, Ultralytic 2
Drug class:
topical emollients
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Apexicon Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
diflorasone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
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Capex Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
fluocinolone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
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Carb-O-Lac5 Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
ammonium lactate/urea topical
Drug class:
topical emollients
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dosage, side effects
Carb-O-Lac HP Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
ammonium lactate/urea topical
Drug class:
topical emollients
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dosage, side effects
Clobevate Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
clobetasol topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
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Clodan Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
clobetasol topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
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Cordran SP Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
flurandrenolide topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
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Cormax Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
clobetasol topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
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Cormax Scalp Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
clobetasol topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
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Corti-Sav Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
hydrocortisone / iodoquinol topical
Drug class:
topical steroids with anti-infectives
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Cyclocort Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
amcinonide topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
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Derma-Smoothe / FS Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
fluocinolone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
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Derma-Smoothe / FS (Body Oil) Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
fluocinolone topical
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dosage, interactions, side effects
Derma-Smoothe / FS (Scalp) Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
fluocinolone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Dermatop 9.5 2 reviews for Dermatop to treat Eczema
Rx C N
Generic name:
prednicarbate topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
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Dermazene Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
hydrocortisone / iodoquinol topical
Drug class:
topical steroids with anti-infectives
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DesRx Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
desonide topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
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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
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AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Embeline Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
clobetasol topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects

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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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