Topical anti-infectives
What are Topical anti-infectives?
Topical anti-infective agents act by either killing or inhibiting the spread of the infectious agent. They include antibiotics, antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral agents.
Topical anti-infective agents are applied to the skin, on the nail, onto mucus membranes or vaginally, to treat the infection. These topical agents are available as creams, ointments, shampoos, powders and other forms, which can be applied locally on the area that needs to be treated.
List of Topical anti-infectives
Drug Name |
Avg. Rating |
Reviews |
imiquimod topical (Pro) Brand names: Aldara, Zyclara |
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452 reviews |
docosanol topical (Pro) Brand name: Abreva |
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437 reviews |
ivermectin topical (Pro) Brand names: Sklice, Soolantra |
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398 reviews |
boric acid topical (Pro)
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39 reviews |
permethrin topical (Pro) Brand names: Acticin, Elimite, Lice Bedding Spray, Nix, Nix Complete Lice Treatment System, Nix Cream Rinse, Nix Lice Control, RID Home Lice Control Spray for Surfaces |
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29 reviews |
spinosad topical (Pro) Brand name: Natroba |
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15 reviews |
hydrogen peroxide topical (Pro)
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12 reviews |
malathion topical (Pro)
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11 reviews |
crotamiton topical (Pro) Brand names: Crotan, Eurax |
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9 reviews |
cadexomer iodine topical Brand names: Iodoflex, Iodosorb |
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8 reviews |
silver topical Brand names: SilvaSorb, Solox |
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7 reviews |
piperonyl butoxide / pyrethrins topical (Pro) Brand names: A-200 Lice Treatment, Good Sense Lice Killing Shampoo, Step 1, Lice Treatment, Licide, Pronto Lice Kill System, RID, Rid Pediculicide, Tegrin-LT Lice Treatment Kit, Tisit, Triple X Pediculicide |
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2 reviews |
lindane topical (Pro)
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2 reviews |
gentian violet topical (Pro)
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2 reviews |
benzyl alcohol topical Brand name: Zilactin-L |
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2 reviews |
sinecatechins topical (Pro) Brand name: Veregen |
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1 review |
acetic acid topical (Pro) Brand names: Aci-Jel, Acid Jelly, Acidic Vaginal Jelly, Bidette, Fem pH, Feminique, Massengill Douche, Relagard |
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1 review |
benzyl benzoate topical
| | No reviews |
abametapir topical Brand name: Xeglyze | | 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 topical anti-infectives:
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