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Miscellaneous topical agents

What are Miscellaneous topical agents?

Topical agents are used locally, where the medicine is applied on the area being treated. For example creams, ointment and lotions are applied topically on the skin. Eye drops are instilled directly into the eyes.

The miscellaneous topical agents listed here are mostly agents used topically to treat skin conditions.

List of Miscellaneous topical agents

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Drug Name Avg. Rating Reviews
Triple Paste
Generic name: zinc oxide
10
 1 review
Sebulex
Generic name: salicylic acid/sulfur
10
 1 review
Scytera
Generic name: coal tar
10
 1 review
Pernox
Generic name: salicylic acid/sulfur
10
 2 reviews
Ionil T
Generic name: coal tar
10
 1 review
Hylira
Generic name: sodium hyaluronate
10
 1 review
HC-Derma-Pax
Generic name: diphenhydramine / hydrocortisone
10
 3 reviews
Fostex Medicated
Generic name: salicylic acid/sulfur
10
 1 review
DermaZinc Shampoo
Generic name: pyrithione zinc
10
 1 review
Xerac AC
Generic name: aluminum chloride hexahydrate
9.2
 9 reviews
Trixaicin HP
Generic name: capsaicin
9.0
 2 reviews
MG217 Medicated Tar
Generic name: coal tar
9.0
 3 reviews
Hypercare (Pro)
Generic name: aluminum chloride hexahydrate
8.9
 214 reviews
Latisse
Generic name: bimatoprost
8.8
 4 reviews
Drysol
Generic name: aluminum chloride hexahydrate
8.8
 320 reviews
Sloan's Liniment
Generic name: capsaicin
8.5
 2 reviews
Rogaine Women's
Generic name: minoxidil
8.3
 6 reviews
Cutar
Generic name: coal tar
8.0
 2 reviews
Boudreaux Butt Paste
Generic name: zinc oxide
8.0
 10 reviews
Calmoseptine
Generic name: menthol/zinc oxide
7.6
 16 reviews
Vaniqa (Pro)
Generic name: eflornithine
7.4
 110 reviews
Psoriasin
Generic name: coal tar
7.2
 13 reviews
Protopic (Pro)
Generic name: tacrolimus
7.0
 93 reviews
Elidel (Pro)
Generic name: pimecrolimus
6.9
 92 reviews
RadiaPlexRx
Generic name: sodium hyaluronate
6.5
 2 reviews
Zostrix
Generic name: capsaicin
5.9
 11 reviews
Eucrisa (Pro)
Generic name: crisaborole
5.9
 281 reviews
Selsun Blue
Generic name: selenium sulfide
5.6
 7 reviews
Qbrexza (Pro)
Generic name: glycopyrronium
5.5
 47 reviews
Qutenza (Pro)
Generic name: capsaicin
5.0
 6 reviews
Rogaine
Generic name: minoxidil
4.7
 52 reviews
Capzasin-HP
Generic name: capsaicin
4.3
 11 reviews
Salonpas-Hot
Generic name: capsaicin
4.0
 1 review
Capzasin
Generic name: capsaicin
4.0
 4 reviews
Rogaine Men's Extra Strength
Generic name: minoxidil
3.0
 5 reviews
Rogaine Extra Strength
Generic name: minoxidil
3.0
 1 review
Zostrix Diabetic Foot Pain
Generic name: capsaicin
1.0
 1 review
Hair Regrowth Treatment for Women (Pro)
Generic name: minoxidil
1.0
 1 review
Capzasin-P
Generic name: capsaicin
1.0
 4 reviews
Capsin
Generic name: capsaicin
1.0
 1 review
Axsain
Generic name: capsaicin
1.0
 1 review
Zostrix Sports
Generic name: capsaicin 		No reviews
Zostrix Neuropathy
Generic name: capsaicin 		No reviews
ZNP Bar
Generic name: pyrithione zinc 		No reviews
Zincon
Generic name: pyrithione zinc 		No reviews
Zelsuvmi
Generic name: berdazimer 		No reviews
Xclair
Generic name: sodium hyaluronate 		No reviews
Vyjuvek (Pro)
Generic name: beremagene geperpavec 		No reviews
Vitec
Generic name: vitamin e 		No reviews
Venelex (Pro)
Generic name: balsam peru/castor oil 		No reviews
Trixaicin
Generic name: capsaicin 		No reviews
Theraplex Z
Generic name: pyrithione zinc 		No reviews
Therapeutic
Generic name: coal tar 		No reviews
Theragen HP
Generic name: capsaicin 		No reviews
Tersi Foam
Generic name: selenium sulfide 		No reviews
Tegrin Medicated
Generic name: coal tar 		No reviews
Tarsum
Generic name: coal tar 		No reviews
Targretin Gel (Pro)
Generic name: bexarotene 		No reviews
Sulpho-Lac Soap
Generic name: sulfur 		No reviews
Sulpho-Lac
Generic name: sulfur 		No reviews
Sulmasque
Generic name: sulfur 		No reviews
Sulfoam
Generic name: sulfur 		No reviews
Sulfo-Lo
Generic name: sulfur 		No reviews
Solage
Generic name: mequinol / tretinoin 		No reviews
Selsun Blue Itchy Dry Scalp
Generic name: pyrithione zinc 		No reviews
Selseb
Generic name: selenium sulfide 		No reviews
Selenos
Generic name: selenium sulfide 		No reviews
SAStid
Generic name: salicylic acid/sulfur 		No reviews
Risamine
Generic name: menthol/zinc oxide 		No reviews
Regranex (Pro)
Generic name: becaplermin 		No reviews
PeriGuard
Generic name: zinc oxide 		No reviews
PC Tar
Generic name: coal tar 		No reviews
Panthoderm
Generic name: dexpanthenol 		No reviews
Panretin (Pro)
Generic name: alitretinoin 		No reviews
Oxipor VHC
Generic name: coal tar 		No reviews
Neutrogena T/Gel Extra Strength
Generic name: coal tar 		No reviews
Neutrogena T/Gel Daily Control
Generic name: pyrithione zinc 		No reviews
Neutrogena T/Gel
Generic name: coal tar 		No reviews
Neutrogena T/Derm
Generic name: coal tar 		No reviews
MG217 Psoriasis
Generic name: coal tar 		No reviews
Meted
Generic name: salicylic acid/sulfur 		No reviews
Menthac Arthritis Cream with Capsaicin
Generic name: capsaicin 		No reviews
Medotar
Generic name: coal tar 		No reviews
Medi-Paste
Generic name: zinc oxide 		No reviews
Liquimat Medium
Generic name: sulfur 		No reviews
Liquimat Light
Generic name: sulfur 		No reviews
Lazerformalyde
Generic name: formaldehyde 		No reviews
IPM Wound
Generic name: sodium hyaluronate 		No reviews
Ionil T Plus
Generic name: coal tar 		No reviews
Icy Hot PM Patch
Generic name: capsaicin 		No reviews
Hylinate
Generic name: sodium hyaluronate 		No reviews
Hylase Wound Gel
Generic name: sodium hyaluronate 		No reviews
Head & Shoulders
Generic name: pyrithione zinc 		No reviews
Gelclair
Generic name: sodium hyaluronate 		No reviews
Fototar
Generic name: coal tar 		No reviews
Formadon (Pro)
Generic name: formaldehyde 		No reviews
Florexa
Generic name: eflornithine 		No reviews
Elta Tar
Generic name: coal tar 		No reviews
Elta Seal Moisture Barrier
Generic name: zinc oxide 		No reviews
Dr Smith's Diaper Rash
Generic name: zinc oxide 		No reviews
Doak Tar
Generic name: coal tar 		No reviews
DHS Zinc
Generic name: pyrithione zinc 		No reviews
DHS Tar Shampoo
Generic name: coal tar 		No reviews
Desitin Rapid Relief Cream
Generic name: zinc oxide 		No reviews
Desitin Maximum Strength Original Paste
Generic name: zinc oxide 		No reviews
Dermazinc
Generic name: pyrithione zinc 		No reviews
Denorex Therapeutic
Generic name: coal tar/menthol 		No reviews
Delazinc
Generic name: zinc oxide 		No reviews
Dandrex
Generic name: selenium sulfide 		No reviews
Critic Aid (Pro)
Generic name: zinc oxide 		No reviews
Chamosyn
Generic name: menthol/zinc oxide 		No reviews
Castiva Warming
Generic name: capsaicin 		No reviews
CareAll
Generic name: zinc oxide 		No reviews
Capzasin Back and Body
Generic name: capsaicin 		No reviews
Capsagel Extra Strength
Generic name: capsaicin 		No reviews
Calamine Plain
Generic name: calamine 		No reviews
Bionect
Generic name: sodium hyaluronate 		No reviews
Betatar Gel
Generic name: coal tar 		No reviews
Beta Med
Generic name: pyrithione zinc 		No reviews
Balnetar
Generic name: coal tar 		No reviews
Balmex
Generic name: zinc oxide 		No reviews
Aveeno Nourish + Dandruff Control
Generic name: pyrithione zinc 		No reviews
Aspercreme Warming Pain Relief Patch
Generic name: capsaicin 		No reviews
Anti-Dandruff
Generic name: coal tar 		No reviews
Anorectal Cream
Generic name: zinc oxide 		No reviews
Ammens Medicated
Generic name: zinc oxide 		No reviews
AmeriDerm PeriShield
Generic name: zinc oxide 		No reviews
Ala Seb T
Generic name: coal tar/salicylic acid/sulfur 		No reviews
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).

See also

Medical conditions treated or associated with miscellaneous topical agents:

Further information

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