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Medications for Lichen Sclerosus

Other names: Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus

Lichen sclerosus is is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder that creates patchy, white and thin skin. Lichen sclerosus may affect skin on any part of the body, but most often involves skin of the vulva, foreskin of the penis or skin around the anus.

Drugs used to treat Lichen Sclerosus

The medications listed below are related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
clobetasol
6.9 17 reviews for clobetasol to treat Lichen Sclerosus Rx C N
Generic name:
clobetasol topical
Brand names:
Clobex, Temovate, Clobevate, Cormax, Embeline, Clodan, Cormax Scalp, Embeline E, Olux, Olux-E, Tovet
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
fluocinolone
10 2 reviews for fluocinolone to treat Lichen Sclerosus Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
fluocinolone topical
Brand names:
Synalar, Derma-Smoothe / FS, Synalar Ointment, Derma-Smoothe / FS (Scalp)
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
betamethasone
Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
betamethasone topical
Brand names:
Beta-Val, Diprolene, Diprolene AF, Luxiq
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
triamcinolone
10 2 reviews for triamcinolone to treat Lichen Sclerosus Rx C N
Generic name:
triamcinolone systemic
Brand names:
Aristospan, Clinacort, Kenalog-10, Kenalog-40
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
prednisone
8.3 3 reviews for prednisone to treat Lichen Sclerosus Rx C N
Generic name:
prednisone systemic
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Clobex
10 1 review for Clobex to treat Lichen Sclerosus Rx C N
Generic name:
clobetasol topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
FDA approval date:
July 24, 2003
fluticasone
Off-label
9.5 2 reviews for fluticasone to treat Lichen Sclerosus Rx C N
Generic name:
fluticasone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
Synalar
10 1 review for Synalar to treat Lichen Sclerosus Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
fluocinolone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Temovate
9.5 2 reviews for Temovate to treat Lichen Sclerosus Rx C N
Generic name:
clobetasol topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Aristospan
Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
triamcinolone systemic
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Clinacort
Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
triamcinolone systemic
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Derma-Smoothe / FS
Rate Add review Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
fluocinolone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Kenalog-10
Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
triamcinolone systemic
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Kenalog-40
Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
triamcinolone systemic
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
tretinoin
Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
tretinoin topical
Brand names:
Avita, Retin-A
Drug class:
topical acne agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Avita
Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
tretinoin topical
Drug class:
topical acne agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Beta-Val
Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
betamethasone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Clobevate
Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
clobetasol topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Cormax
Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
clobetasol topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Diprolene
Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
betamethasone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Diprolene AF
Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
betamethasone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Embeline
Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
clobetasol topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Luxiq
Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
betamethasone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Retin-A
Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
tretinoin topical
Drug class:
topical acne agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Synalar Ointment
Rate Add review Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
fluocinolone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information

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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 Available for purchase by prescription only.
OTC Available for purchase over-the-counter.
Rx/OTC Available for purchase by prescription or over-the-counter.
Alcohol The medication interacts with alcohol (if marked with "✕").
New approval The FDA has approved this medication within the past year.
Off-label The FDA may not approve this medication 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.
✕ 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.

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