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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

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Drug Name Avg. Rating Reviews
imiquimod topical (Pro)
Brand names: Aldara, Zyclara
7.0
452 reviews
docosanol topical (Pro)
Brand name: Abreva
4.5
437 reviews
ivermectin topical (Pro)
Brand names: Sklice, Soolantra
7.6
398 reviews
boric acid topical (Pro)
6.5
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
4.6
29 reviews
spinosad topical (Pro)
Brand name: Natroba
7.5
15 reviews
hydrogen peroxide topical (Pro)
1.7
12 reviews
malathion topical (Pro)
8.6
11 reviews
crotamiton topical (Pro)
Brand names: Crotan, Eurax
9.6
9 reviews
cadexomer iodine topical
Brand names: Iodoflex, Iodosorb
6.0
8 reviews
silver topical
Brand names: SilvaSorb, Solox
8.1
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
3.0
2 reviews
lindane topical (Pro)
6.5
2 reviews
gentian violet topical (Pro)
8.0
2 reviews
benzyl alcohol topical
Brand name: Zilactin-L
6.5
2 reviews
sinecatechins topical (Pro)
Brand name: Veregen
8.0
1 review
acetic acid topical (Pro)
Brand names: Aci-Jel, Acid Jelly, Acidic Vaginal Jelly, Bidette, Fem pH, Feminique, Massengill Douche, Relagard
6.0
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).

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