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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
aluminum chloride hexahydrate topical (Pro)
8.8
 600 reviews
crisaborole topical (Pro)
5.9
 288 reviews
minoxidil topical (Pro)
5.0
 164 reviews
tacrolimus topical (Pro)
6.6
 153 reviews
capsaicin topical (Pro)
5.0
 146 reviews
eflornithine topical (Pro)
7.2
 116 reviews
pimecrolimus topical (Pro)
7.0
 103 reviews
glycopyrronium topical (Pro)
5.6
 48 reviews
selenium sulfide topical (Pro)
7.4
 45 reviews
coal tar topical
7.9
 24 reviews
arnica topical
8.4
 21 reviews
zinc oxide topical
8.4
 19 reviews
menthol/zinc oxide topical
7.6
 16 reviews
sodium hyaluronate topical
8.6
 6 reviews
salicylic acid/sulfur topical
10
 5 reviews
pyrithione zinc topical
5.5
 5 reviews
bimatoprost topical
8.8
 4 reviews
diphenhydramine / hydrocortisone topical
10
 3 reviews
calamine topical
9.0
 3 reviews
vitamin a topical
5.5
 2 reviews
sulfur topical
9.5
 2 reviews
lactic acid topical
10
 2 reviews
dexpanthenol topical
10
 1 review
coal tar/salicylic acid/sulfur topical
9.0
 1 review
benzoin topical
10
 1 review
balsam peru topical
10
 1 review
alitretinoin topical (Pro)
10
 1 review
vitamin e topical
No reviews
sodium chloride topical
No reviews
mequinol / tretinoin topical
No reviews
jojoba topical (Pro)
No reviews
formaldehyde topical (Pro)
No reviews
epinephrine topical
No reviews
dimethicone topical
No reviews
coal tar/salicylic acid topical
No reviews
coal tar/menthol topical
No reviews
bexarotene topical (Pro)
No reviews
beremagene geperpavec topical (Pro)
No reviews
bentoquatam topical
No reviews
becaplermin topical (Pro)
No reviews
balsam peru/castor oil topical
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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