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 | Rx / OTC | Pregnancy | CSA | Alcohol | Reviews | Rating | Popularity |
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hydrocortisone | 2 reviews |
8.0
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Generic name: hydrocortisone topical Brand names: Cortizone-10, Locoid, Cortaid, Locoid Lipocream, Westcort, Ala-Cort, Aquanil HC, Hytone, Cortizone-10 Anal Itch Cream, Texacort, Beta HC, Cetacort, Corticaine, Cortizone-5, Dermarest Plus Anti-Itch, Keratol HC, Ala-Scalp, Ala-Scalp HP, Caldecort, Cotacort, Dermasorb HC, Dermtex HC, Gly-Cort, Gynecort Maximum Strength, Instacort, Itch-X Lotion, Lacticare-HC, MiCort-HC, NuCort, Nutracort, Pandel, Pediaderm HC, Recort Plus, Sarnol-HC, Scalacort, Scalp-Cort, U-Cort …show all Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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prednisone | 16 reviews |
7.0
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Generic name: prednisone systemic Drug class: glucocorticoids For consumers: dosage, interactions, For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Cortizone-10 | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: hydrocortisone topical Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Locoid | Add review |
10
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Generic name: hydrocortisone topical Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Apexicon | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: diflorasone topical Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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diflorasone | 1 review |
10
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Generic name: diflorasone topical Brand names: Apexicon, Psorcon, ApexiCon E, Florone, Maxiflor, Psorcon E …show all Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: interactions, For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Cortaid | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: hydrocortisone topical Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Locoid Lipocream | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: hydrocortisone topical Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Westcort | Add review |
10
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Generic name: hydrocortisone topical Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Dermatop | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: prednicarbate topical Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Ala-Cort | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: hydrocortisone topical Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Psorcon | 1 review |
10
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Generic name: diflorasone topical Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Aquanil HC | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: hydrocortisone topical Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Hytone | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: hydrocortisone topical Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Cortizone-10 Anal Itch Cream | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: hydrocortisone topical Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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tetracaine | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: tetracaine topical Brand name: Pontocaine Drug class: topical anesthetics For consumers: interactions, |
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Texacort | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: hydrocortisone topical Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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ApexiCon E | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: diflorasone topical Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Beta HC | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: hydrocortisone topical Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Cetacort | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: hydrocortisone topical Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Corticaine | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: hydrocortisone topical Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Cortizone-5 | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: hydrocortisone topical Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Dermarest Plus Anti-Itch | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: hydrocortisone topical Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Florone | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: diflorasone topical Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Keratol HC | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: hydrocortisone topical Drug class: topical steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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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.
Legend
Rx | Prescription Only |
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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. |
Further information
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