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Medications for Skin Rash

Other names: Erythema; Rash

About Skin Rash

A skin rash is a temporary eruption or discoloration of the skin and is often inflamed or swollen.

Drugs used to treat Skin Rash

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
hydrocortisone 7.0 2 reviews
Rx/OTC C N

Generic name: hydrocortisone topical

Brand names:  Cortizone-10, Locoid, Locoid Lipocream, Ala-Cort, Aquanil HC, Cortizone-5, Texacort, Beta HC, Caldecort, Dermarest Plus Anti-Itch, Dermtex HC, Pandel, Sarnol-HC, Ala-Scalp, Ala-Scalp HP, Gynecort Maximum Strength, Itch-X Lotion, NuCort, U-Cort …show all

Drug class: topical steroids

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prednisone 6.7 28 reviews
Rx C N

Generic name: prednisone systemic

Drug class: glucocorticoids

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ammonium lactate / halobetasol Rate Add review
Rx C N

Generic name: ammonium lactate / halobetasol topical

Drug class: topical steroids

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Cortizone-10 Rate Add review
OTC C N

Generic name: hydrocortisone topical

Drug class: topical steroids

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diflorasone 10 1 review
Rx C N

Generic name: diflorasone topical

Brand names:  Apexicon, ApexiCon E

Drug class: topical steroids

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Locoid Rate Add review
Rx C N

Generic name: hydrocortisone topical

Drug class: topical steroids

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Apexicon Rate Add review
Rx C N

Generic name: diflorasone topical

Drug class: topical steroids

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Dermatop Rate Add review
Rx C N

Generic name: prednicarbate topical

Drug class: topical steroids

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Locoid Lipocream Rate Add review
Rx C N

Generic name: hydrocortisone topical

Drug class: topical steroids

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Ala-Cort Rate Add review
Rx C N

Generic name: hydrocortisone topical

Drug class: topical steroids

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Aquanil HC Rate Add review
OTC C N

Generic name: hydrocortisone topical

Drug class: topical steroids

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Cortizone-5 Rate Add review
OTC C N

Generic name: hydrocortisone topical

Drug class: topical steroids

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tetracaine Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N

Generic name: tetracaine topical

Brand name:  Pontocaine

Drug class: topical anesthetics

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Texacort Rate Add review
Rx C N

Generic name: hydrocortisone topical

Drug class: topical steroids

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ApexiCon E Rate Add review
Rx C N

Generic name: diflorasone topical

Drug class: topical steroids

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Beta HC Rate Add review
OTC C N

Generic name: hydrocortisone topical

Drug class: topical steroids

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Caldecort Rate Add review
OTC C N

Generic name: hydrocortisone topical

Drug class: topical steroids

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Dermarest Plus Anti-Itch Rate Add review
OTC C N

Generic name: hydrocortisone topical

Drug class: topical steroids

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Dermtex HC Rate Add review
OTC C N

Generic name: hydrocortisone topical

Drug class: topical steroids

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Pandel Rate Add review
Rx C N

Generic name: hydrocortisone topical

Drug class: topical steroids

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Sarnol-HC Rate Add review
OTC C N

Generic name: hydrocortisone topical

Drug class: topical steroids

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Ala-Scalp Rate Add review
Rx C N

Generic name: hydrocortisone topical

Drug class: topical steroids

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Ala-Scalp HP Rate Add review
Rx C N

Generic name: hydrocortisone topical

Drug class: topical steroids

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Caladryl Clear Rate Add review
OTC N N

Generic name: pramoxine / zinc acetate topical

Drug class: topical anesthetics

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Clear Calamine Rate Add review
OTC N N

Generic name: pramoxine / zinc acetate topical

Drug class: topical anesthetics

For consumers: side effects

Alternative treatments for Skin Rash

The following products are considered to be alternative treatments or natural remedies for Skin Rash. 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 Skin Rash.

Learn more about Skin Rash

Symptoms and treatments

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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.
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
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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