Medications for Seborrheic Dermatitis
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Drugs used to treat Seborrheic 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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ketoconazole | 7.7 | 17 reviews | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: ketoconazole topical Brand names: Nizoral Topical, Nizoral A-D, Extina, Xolegel, Ketodan, Kuric …show all Drug class: topical antifungals For consumers: dosage, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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clobetasol Off-label | 5.5 | 4 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: clobetasol topical Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information Off-label: Yes |
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Nizoral Topical | 10 | 1 review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: ketoconazole topical Drug class: topical antifungals For consumers: dosage, side effects |
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ciclopirox | 9.3 | 3 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ciclopirox topical Brand names: Loprox, Ciclodan, CNL8 Nail Drug class: topical antifungals For consumers: dosage, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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hydrocortisone | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: hydrocortisone topical Brand names: Locoid, Ala-Cort, Ala-Scalp HP, Locoid Lipocream, Ala-Scalp, Aquanil HC, Beta HC, 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: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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selenium sulfide | 6.5 | 4 reviews | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: selenium sulfide topical Brand names: Dandrex, SelRx, Selsun Blue Medicated, Tersi Foam …show all Drug class: miscellaneous topical agents For consumers: dosage, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Loprox | 9.0 | 2 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ciclopirox topical Drug class: topical antifungals For consumers: dosage, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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prednisone | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: prednisone systemic Drug class: glucocorticoids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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fluocinolone | 10 | 1 review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: fluocinolone topical Brand names: Derma-Smoothe / FS (Scalp), Derma-Smoothe / FS (Body Oil), Capex, Derma-Smoothe / FS, Synalar, Synalar Ointment …show all Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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dexamethasone | Rate | Add review | 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: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Nizoral A-D | 1.0 | 1 review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: ketoconazole topical Drug class: topical antifungals For consumers: dosage, side effects |
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pyrithione zinc | 10 | 1 review | OTC | ||||
Generic name: pyrithione zinc topical Brand names: DHS Zinc, Beta Med, Dermazinc, Zincon …show all Drug class: miscellaneous topical agents For consumers: dosage, side effects |
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sulfacetamide sodium | 10 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: sulfacetamide sodium topical Brand names: Klaron, Ovace, Mexar, Ovace Plus …show all Drug class: topical antibiotics For consumers: dosage, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, Prescribing Information |
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coal tar | 7.0 | 1 review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: coal tar topical Brand names: Neutrogena T / Gel, Balnetar, Betatar Gel, Cutar, Denorex Therapeutic Protection, DHS Tar Shampoo, Doak Tar, Elta Tar, Estar, Fototar, Ionil T, Medotar, MG217 Medicated Tar, Neutrogena T / Derm, Oxipor VHC, Psoriasin, Scytera, Tarsum, Theraplex T …show all Drug class: miscellaneous topical agents For consumers: interactions, side effects |
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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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Extina | 10 | 1 review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: ketoconazole topical Drug class: topical antifungals For consumers: dosage, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Locoid | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: hydrocortisone topical Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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sulfacetamide sodium / sulfur | 9.5 | 2 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: sulfacetamide sodium / sulfur topical Brand names: Clarifoam EF, Avar, Avar-E, Avar-E Green, Avar-E LS, Avar Cleanser, Avar LS Cleanser, BP 10-Wash, Cerisa Wash, Clenia Emollient Cream, Garimide, Plexion, SSS Cleanser, Sulfacleanse 8 / 4, Sulfatol, Sumadan, Sumaxin, Sumaxin Cleansing Pads, Suphera …show all Drug class: topical antibiotics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, Prescribing Information |
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Xolegel | 7.7 | 6 reviews | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: ketoconazole topical Drug class: topical antifungals For consumers: dosage, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Ala-Cort | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: hydrocortisone topical Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Ala-Scalp HP | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: hydrocortisone topical Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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De-Sone LA | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: dexamethasone systemic Drug class: glucocorticoids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Derma-Smoothe / FS (Scalp) | 10 | 1 review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: fluocinolone topical Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Klaron | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: sulfacetamide sodium topical Drug class: topical antibiotics For consumers: dosage, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Locoid Lipocream | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: hydrocortisone 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). |
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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. |
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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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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