Medications for Perioral Dermatitis
Drugs used to treat Perioral Dermatitis
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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clindamycin | 2.4 | 6 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: clindamycin topical Brand names: Cleocin T, Clindagel, Evoclin, Clindacin P, Clinda-Derm, Clindacin PAC, ClindaReach Pledget, Clindets …show all Drug class: topical acne agents, vaginal anti-infectives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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metronidazole | 3.3 | 4 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: metronidazole topical Brand names: MetroGel, MetroCream, MetroLotion, Noritate …show all Drug class: vaginal anti-infectives, topical anti-rosacea agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Elidel Off-label | 7.2 | 13 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: pimecrolimus topical Drug class: miscellaneous topical agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information Off-label: Yes |
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benzoyl peroxide | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: benzoyl peroxide topical Brand names: Acne Treatment, Benzac, PanOxyl, Benzac AC Wash, Oxy-10, Persa-Gel, Acne-10, Acne-Clear, Alquam-X Acne Therapy Gel, Benzac AC, Benzac W, Benzagel, Benzagel Wash, Benzashave, BenzEFoam, BenzEFoam Ultra, Benziq, Benziq Wash, Binora, BPO 3 Foaming Cloths, BPO 6 Foaming Cloths, BPO 9 Foaming Cloths, BP Wash, Brevoxyl, Brevoxyl Acne Wash Kit, Brevoxyl Creamy Wash, Clearskin, Clinac BPO, Delos, Desquam-X Wash, Fostex Wash 10%, Inova, Oscion, Oxy Daily Wash, Peroderm 7 Wash, Riax, SE BPO, SoluCLENZ Rx …show all Drug class: topical acne agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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MetroGel | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: metronidazole topical Drug class: topical anti-rosacea agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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erythromycin Off-label | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: erythromycin topical Brand names: Erygel, Emcin Clear, Ery Pads, Erythra-Derm, Theramycin Z …show all Drug class: topical acne agents, topical antibiotics For consumers: dosage, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information Off-label: Yes |
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pimecrolimus Off-label | 7.7 | 16 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 Off-label: Yes |
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Cleocin T | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: clindamycin topical Drug class: topical acne agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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MetroCream | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: metronidazole topical Drug class: topical anti-rosacea agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Clindagel | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: clindamycin topical Drug class: topical acne agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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MetroLotion | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: metronidazole topical Drug class: topical anti-rosacea agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Noritate | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: metronidazole topical Drug class: topical anti-rosacea agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Evoclin | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: clindamycin topical Drug class: topical acne agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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tacrolimus Off-label | 7.1 | 15 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: tacrolimus topical Drug class: miscellaneous topical agents For consumers: dosage, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information Off-label: Yes |
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Clindacin P | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: clindamycin topical Drug class: topical acne agents, vaginal anti-infectives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Clinda-Derm | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: clindamycin topical Drug class: topical acne agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Clindacin PAC | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: clindamycin topical Drug class: topical acne agents, vaginal anti-infectives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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ClindaReach Pledget | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: clindamycin topical Drug class: topical acne agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Clindets | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: clindamycin topical Drug class: topical acne agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Acne Treatment | Rate | Add review | OTC | ||||
Generic name: benzoyl peroxide topical Drug class: topical acne agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Benzac | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: benzoyl peroxide topical Drug class: topical acne agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Erygel Off-label | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: erythromycin topical Drug class: topical acne agents, topical antibiotics For consumers: dosage, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information Off-label: Yes |
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PanOxyl | Rate | Add review | OTC | ||||
Generic name: benzoyl peroxide topical Drug class: topical acne agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Benzac AC Wash | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: benzoyl peroxide topical Drug class: topical acne agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Emcin Clear Off-label | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: erythromycin topical Drug class: topical acne agents, topical antibiotics For consumers: dosage, side effects Off-label: Yes |
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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. |
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