Dermatological agents
What are Dermatological agents
Topical dermatological agents are applied directly on the skin to treat skin conditions. They may deliver medicines to prevent or treat skin disorders or have inert creams and ointments for routine skin care to maintain the skin, which may be susceptible to skin disorders.
Topical dermatological agents include local anesthetics, cleansing agents, anti-inflammatory agents, anti-infective agents, emollients, astringents, agents to treat acne, anti-virals, anti-fungals, agents for psoriasis such as topical corticosteroids, and so on.
Types of Dermatological agents
Please refer to the drug classes listed below for further information.
- miscellaneous topical agents
- topical acne agents
- topical anesthetics
- topical anti-infectives
- topical anti-rosacea agents
- topical antibiotics
- topical antifungals
- topical antihistamines
- topical antineoplastics
- topical antipsoriatics
- topical antivirals
- topical astringents
- topical debriding agents
- topical depigmenting agents
- topical emollients
- topical keratolytics
- topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatories
- topical photochemotherapeutics
- topical rubefacient
- topical steroids
- topical steroids with anti-infectives
