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Generic and Trade Names of Drugs for Treatment of Skin Disease

For the convenience of the medical practitioners we have listed both the generic name and the multiple brand names of the drugs for Dermatology.

Alclometasone

Alclometasone is a steroid medication prescribed to treat a variety of skin disorders such as atopic dermatitis, eczema, contact dermatitis, allergic dermatitis, and rashes.

Alclometasone Dipropionate

Alclometasone is a synthetic steroid medication prescribed to treat variety of skin disorders such as atopic dermatitis, eczema, contact dermatitis, allergic dermatitis, and rashes aiming to reduce the itching, swelling, and redness.

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Allantoin

Allantoin is used as a moisturizing agent to prevent or treat various skin disorders such as dry, itchy, scaly skin or the psoriasis symptoms and for specific skin irritations such as minor burns due to radiotherapy or a diaper rash.

Trade Names :

Masse Cream | Clenchin | Clinagel | Alphosyl | Contractubex | Acnethro (50 gm) | Acnethro | D Swet | Silrox | Anomex

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Amcinonide

Amcinonide is a topical glucocorticoid, prescribed for skin inflammation and itching.

Amorolfine

Amorolfine is a topical antibiotic, prescribed for toenail infections and skin fungal infections.

Trade Names :

Loceryl Nail Laquer | Loceryl Nail Laquer

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Avelumab

Avelumab is a programmed death ligand-1 (PD-L1) blocking antibody which is prescribed to treat adult and pediatric patients of 12 years and older who suffer from advanced Merkel-cell carcinoma that has spread to other parts of the body.

Bemotrizinol / Bisoctrizole

Bemotrizinol / Bisoctrizole is used in sunscreens.

Benzyl benzoate

Benzyl benzoate is the ester of benzyl alcohol and benzoic acid, prescribed for lice and scabies infestations.

Trade Names :

Bebesol | Benzol 100 ml | Bena | Benzyl Benzoate Application | Dermin Lotion | Benzyl Benzoate Application (100 ml) | Benzyl Benzoate App IP | Benzyl Benzoate Application (200 ml) | Benzyl Benzoate App IP (400 ml) | Benzyl Benzoate Application (400 ml)

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Biafine

Biafine is a water-based emulsion, prescribed for various types of wounds.

Brodalumab

Brodalumab is a human monoclonal antibody prescribed to treat moderate-or -severe plaque psoriasis in patients who do not respond to other systemic treatments.

Butenafine

Butenafine is an antifungal, prescribed for dermatological infections such as tinea versicolor (rashes on the trunk region of the body), athlete’s foot, ringworm, and jock itch that prevent the growth of fungus.

Trade Names :

Butenaskin | Butop (15 gm) | Fintop | Butop | Butenaskin BM | Exebute | Exebute S | Butop | Fintop

Cefdinir

Cefdinir is a cephalosporin antibiotic, prescribed for pneumonia, acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis, ENT and skin infections.

Trade Names :

Maxicef -O DS | Rtist (125 mg) | Adcef (125 mg) | Cefdiriv Oral | Aldinir (125 mg) | Zefdinir Susp. | Rtist -DT | Zinir DT | Sefdin DT | Adcef DT

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Cefoperazone Sodium Injection

Cefoperazone Sodium Injection is a cephalosporin antibiotic, prescribed for susceptible infections such as respiratory tract infection, infections of the skin and skin structures, urinary tract infection, pelvic inflammatory disease, endometritis, and other infections.

Trade Names :

Novacip | Ceprazo | Ciprid | Myticef | Transuf | Cefpar | Purecef | Megazone | Nkzone | Cefomycin

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Cefotaxime

Cefotaxime is a cephalosporin antibiotic, prescribed for certain types of bacterial infections such as lower respiratory tract infections, pelvic inflammatory disease, endometritis, skin and skin structure infections, and others.

Trade Names :

  Ceftax | Cefest |   Cefatax | Orgacef |   Ominax Neonatal | Antax | Claforan (250mg) | Claforan (500mg) | Claforan (1000mg) | Toxitim

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Ceftizoxime

Ceftizoxime is active against a wide range of gram-positive and gram-negative organisms and is used in the treatment of lower respiratory tract infections, gonorrhea, pelvic inflammatory disease that also has appropriate antichlamydial coverage, intra abdominal infections, septicemia, skin infections, bone and joint infections, and in infections that are resistant to other cephalosporins, aminoglycosides, or penicillins.

Trade Names :

Cefizox (250mg) | Cefizox (500mg) | Cefizox (1000mg)

Cemiplimab-rwlc

Cemiplimab-rwlc is prescribed to treat cutaneous squamous skin cancer with tumors that are either locally advanced or that have moved to other body parts.

Cephaloridine

Cephaloridine, administered parenterally was used for bacterial infections, like lower respiratory tract, skin and urinary tract infections (before 1970s).

Trade Names :

Ceporan (500mg) | Ceporan (1000mg)

Cetrimide

Cetrimide is a skin antiseptic and disinfectant prescribed for seborrhoeic dermatitis and wound cleansing.

Trade Names :

Cetrimide | Septol | Cetrilak Mild | Cetrilone | Cetrilak | Cetrilak (1000 ml) | Cetavlon -Conc | Nestolen -S | Cetrimide (5 lit) | Cetrimide

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Chloroxylenol

Chloroxylenol is an antimicrobial agent, prescribed as a antiseptic and disinfectant.

Trade Names :

Dettol Obstetric | Fairgenol Plain | Dettol (60 ml) | Dettol(110ml | Dettol (210 ml) | Dettol (5000 ml) | Dettol | Dettol (100 ml) | Dettol (500 ml) | Dettol Antiseptic

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Clobetasol Propinate

Clobetasol Propinate is a corticosteroid, prescribed for skin disorders including eczema, psoriasis and lichen sclerosis.

Trade Names :

Betanate Q | Clobetamil -G | Clobate -G | Kloryl G | Cosvate G (15 gm) | Miconit C | Excel -M | Exel -M | Lobate -M | Tenovate M

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Cloxacillin

Cloxacillin is used for to the treatment of several infections that may include endocarditis (infection of the inner layer of the heart), pneumonia (infection of the lung) and other respiratory tract infections, bone and joint infections, sepsis (blood infection), skin and soft tissue infections and urinary tract infection.

Trade Names :

Cefolac-XL (100mg/500mg) | Cefolac-XL (200mg/500mg) | Novaclox (500mg/500mg) | Amclo (250mg/250mg) | Betaclox (250mg/250mg) | Blumox Plus (250mg/250mg) | Numox (125mg/250mg) | Numox (250mg/250mg) | Numox (125mg/125mg) | Numox (500mg/500mg)

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Dapsone

Dapsone is an antibacterial drug, prescribed for leprosy and skin infections either alone or with other medications.

Trade Names :

Dapsone (25 mg) | Dapsone (50 mg) | Dapsone (100 mg) | Acnesone (Skin) (10 gm) | Acnesone (Skin) (20 gm) | Dapsone (GSK) (25mg) | Dapsone (GSK) (50mg) | Dapsone (GSK) (100mg) | Acnesone Gel

Dehydroepiandrosterone

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is also known as androstenolone.

Trade Names :

Coe-Dhea Plus (75mg/500mg) | Depidra (25mg/1.5mg) | Depidra-SR (75mg/1.5mg/1000IU) | Dheador (25mg)

Delafloxacin

Delafloxacin is prescribed to treat adult patients suffering from acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSI) which are caused by susceptible gram-positive and gram-negative organisms.

Desonide

Desonide is a topical corticosteroid, prescribed for atopic dermatitis (eczema), seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis and contact dermatitis in both adults and children.

Trade Names :

Desowen | Desowen (Skin) (10gm) | Desowen (Skin) (30ml) | Desowen | Desowen | Dosetil | Dosetil

Desoximetasone

Desoximetasone is a topical (for the skin) steroid, prescribed for inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses.

Diflorasone Diacetate

Diflorasone Diacetate is a topical corticosteroid, prescribed for inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of skin.

Trade Names :

Diflorate

Dimethicone

Dimethicone is an emollient, prescribed for pediculosis, and other skin conditions.

Trade Names :

Bloatinol Plain | Dimol Drop | Dicon -I | Ulgene | Gastrox Gel | Aldrate (170 ml) | Biomega | Sykocid | Propamid MPS (125+5) | Maxeron MPS (125+5)

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Econazole

Econazole is an antifungal agent; prescribed for vaginal thrush, skin infections, athlete's foot and jock itch.

Trade Names :

Ecanol Vaginal | Cobederm H | Halog -E | Ecowin G | Bestopic | Ecodax - G | Ecowin GB | Mediron (5 gm) | Ecodax -G

Faropenem

Faropenem is an oral carbapenem, beta-lactam antibiotic which is used for the treatment of upper and lower respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections, skin infections, and gynecological infections.

Trade Names :

Farobact (200mg) | Faronem (150mg) | Faronem (200mg) | Orpenem (200mg)

Fluocinolone

Fluocinolone is a topical corticosteroid, prescribed for eczema.

Trade Names :

Ciprobiotic FC | Seroflo -500 Rotacaps | Seroflo-100 Rotacaps | Combitide | Seroflo -50 Inhaler | Combitide (25/125) | Seroflo -125 Inhaler | Seroflo -250 Inhaler | Combitide (25/250) | Flucort -C

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Fluocinonide

Fluocinonide is a topical adrenocortical steroid, prescribed for skin disorders such as itching, redness, dryness, crusting, scaling, inflammation and discomfort.

Trade Names :

Geolone (Skin) (20gm) | Fluzone (Skin) (15gm) | Velone (Skin) (20gm) | Flucort (Skin) (20gm) | Flucort (Skin) (15gm) | Supri Cort (Skin) (15gm) | Fluzone (Skin) (20ml) | Flucort (Skin) (15ml) | Koni (150 mg) | Flucin (Skin) (15 gm)

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Flurandrenolide

Flurandrenolide is an adrenocortical steroid, prescribed for certain skin diseases.

Formaldehyde

Formaldehyde is an astringent; it is used to produce dryness before and after the surgical or laser removal of warts.

Trade Names :

Stolin Toothpaste | Stolin Toothpaste

Gatifloxacin

Gatifloxacin is an antibiotic, prescribed for certain types of bacterial infections such as conjunctivitis, sinusitis, skin and skin structure infections, cystitis.

Trade Names :

Iygat P | Walagat OZ | Gatikind - OZ | Gatiwiz OZ | Gatle -O | Garnid | GTO | Revigat -OZ | Gofel - O | Diragyl

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Guselkumab

Guselkumab is prescribed along with either systemic treatment or phototherapy (UV light) to treat patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in adults who do not show improvement only with topical medicines.

Halcinonide

Halcinonide is a corticosteroid, prescribed for dermatoses.

Trade Names :

Cortilate S | Orikid -S | ORP -S | Orkid S | Cortilate -N | Cortilate | Halog -E | Cortilate S (Skin) (15 gm) | Orkid S (10 gm) | Halog-E

Halobetasol Propionate

Halobetasol Propionate is a topical corticosteroid, prescribed for skin inflammation and itching.

Trade Names :

Halovate S | Supacor GM | Halotop (Skin) (10 gm) | Halonova (Skin) (15 gm) | Halox (Skin) (15 gm) | Halotop (Skin) (30 gm) | Halovate (Skin) (30 gm) | Betachoice | Halosys-S | Halosys-S Ointment

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Hexachlorophene

Hexachlorophene is a disinfectant, used as a skin cleanser and also for preventing the spread of infection.

Hydrocortisone Valerate

Hydrocortisone Valerate is a corticosteroid, prescribed for various skin diseases.

Hydrocortisone, Neomycin and Polymyxin

Hydrocortisone, Neomycin and Polymyxin contains two antibiotics and a corticosteroid, prescribed for ear, eye and skin infections.

Hydroquinone

Hydroquinone is a local cream prescribed for dark or hyper-pigmented skin marks such as freckles (small flat brown marks on the face and sun exposed areas), melasma (brown patches on skin), age spots, and dark spots due to acne, pregnancy-related scars, skin trauma or use of birth control pills.

Trade Names :

Nuquin | Eukroma -2% | Eslite | Depig | Xiar -HC | Hypig | Depig -F | Hyde (30 gm) | Melanorm | Melalite Forte

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Isotretinoin

Isotretinoin is a retinoid, prescribed for acne and other skin disorders.

Trade Names :

A -RET | A -RET (0.05%) | A -Ret (0.1%) | Acnex -20 | Acno | Acnon | Acnon Gel | Acutret | Acutret (20 mg) | Acutret (5 mg)

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Mafenide

Mafenide is a sulfonamide, prescribed for skin infections either alone or with other medications.

Mecetronium

Mecetronium has antimicrobial properties.

Meropenem

Meropenem is a carbapenem antibiotic, prescribed for bacterial infections like skin and skin structure infections, bacterial meningitis, serious nosocomial infections like septicaemia, febrile neutropenia, intraabdominal and pelvic infections.

Trade Names :

U Life | Rescue 250 | Merosav | Merospan (250 mg) | Amropenem (250 mg) | Meropam (250mg) | Vopenem (250mg) | Meronem | Maxopen | Merocrit

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Methyl Aminolevulinate Hydrochloride

Methyl Aminolevulinate Hydrochloride is a photosensitizing agent, prescribed for skin lesions (actinic keratoses).

Methylprednisolone

Methylprednisolone is a corticosteroid prescribed for severe allergies, arthritis, asthma, certain blood disorders and skin conditions.

Trade Names :

Avpred | Avpred (8 mg) | Cartipred (2 mg) | Hysone | Lumi M | Pred (10 mg) | Predon M | Prelonb | Sterid | Zempred

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Metronidazole Topical

Metronidazole Topical is an antibiotic, prescribed for inflammatory papules and pustules of rosacea.

Mogamulizumab-kpkc

Mogamulizumab-kpkc is used to treat mycosis fungoides or Sézary syndrome in adult patients whose disease condition returns after treatment with at least one prescribed chemotherapy regimen.

Mometasone

Mometasone is a topical corticosteroid, prescribed for treatment of inflammatory skin disorders (such as eczema and psoriasis), allergic rhinitis (such as hay fever), and asthma.

Trade Names :

MMF (5 gm) | Azokid | Steromom | Dermanex Cream | Cutizone Cream | Femcort | Momoz | Momecort | Cutimom | Carebet M

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Moxifloxacin

Moxifloxacin is a quinolone antibiotic, prescribed for bacterial infections such as pneumonia, bronchitis, sinus, skin and skin structure infections, and others.

Trade Names :

Floxsafe FC | Hinemox | Moxicip FC | Staxom | Moxif | Moxilark | Moxif (100 ml) | Milflox | Remox (5ml) | Moxid

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Naftifine Hydrochloride

Naftifine Hydrochloride is an antifungal agent, prescribed for skin infections.

Neomycin Topical

Neomycin Topical is an antibiotic, prescribed for fungal or viral infections.

Trade Names :

Neomicin Sulphate | Nepozin

Ofloxacin

Ofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic, prescribed for certain types of bacterial infections such as chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, skin and skin structure infections, and others.

Trade Names :

Nex -O | Xflo 2 | Oflan | Ofquin Susp (60ml) | Mofcare (60ml) | OKS (60ml) | Mof (60 ml) | Floxzen (60ml) | Oflores (60 ml) | Ofex

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Omadacycline

Omadacycline is prescribed to treat community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP) and skin & soft tissue infections of bacterial origin in adult patients.

Oritavancin

Oritavancin is an antibacterial drug used for the treatment of adults with acute bacterial skin and skin related infections caused or suspected to be caused by susceptible gram-positive bacteria .

Oxytetracycline

Oxytetracycline is an antibiotic, prescribed for various infections such as acne, dermatitis, gonorrhea, etc.

Trade Names :

Oxytetracycline | Oxytetracycline | Oxytetracycline Hydrochloride | Oxytetracycline | Terramycin | Oxytetracycline | Oxytetracycline (250 mg) | Oxytetracycline | Teraamycin SF | Oticycline

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Ozenoxacin

Ozenoxacin cream for topical use is prescribed for the external treatment of impetigo in adult and pediatric patients who are 2 months of age and older which is caused by Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes.

Permethrin

Permethrin is a pyrethroid, prescribed for scabies.

Trade Names :

Perin 1% | Perlice | Peloscab Crm | Persure | Noscab | Perin (50 mg) | Permite | D A T | Medilice | Scaberin

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Pimecrolimus

Pimecrolimus is a topical immunomodulator, prescribed for eczema in non-immuno compromised adults and children 2 years of age and older.

Quiniodochlor

Quiniodochlor is a antibacterial agent, prescribed for dermatophytosis, mycosis barbae, seborrhoeic dermatitis, infected eczema, furunculosis and pityriasis versicolor (athlete’s foot).

Trade Names :

Quinoform | Dequinol | Quiniodochlor | Entrozyme-C1 | Ranitidine (150 mg) | Enteroquinol | Iodochlorhydroxyquinoline | Ranitidine (300 mg) | Dermo Quinol | Dermoquinol

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Quinupristin and Dalfopristin

Quinupristin and Dalfopristin is a streptogramin antibiotic, prescribed for certain bacterial infection (e.

Resorcinol

Resorcinol is a dihydroxy benzene, prescribed for acne, seborrheic dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, and other skin disorders.

Trade Names :

Resol | Solu Resorcinol (Skin) (100ml) | Tonsilina (Skin) (15ml) | Castellants (Mouth/Throat) (20ml)

Retapamulin

Retapamulin is a pleuromutilin antibiotic, prescribed for impetigo.

Selenium Sulfide

Selenium Sulfide is an anti-infective agent, prescribed for seborrheic dermatitis of scalp and treatment of dandruff.

Trade Names :

Senee | Selsun | Selsun | Unab Shampoo | Selsun® [Shampoo] | Candid -TV

Telavancin

Telavancin is an antibiotic, prescribed for serious skin infections.

Tigecycline

Tigecycline is an antibiotic, prescribed for certain bacterial infection.

Trade Names :

Trectabin (50mg) | Tigaphar (50mg) | Tize B (50mg) | Protigi (50mg) | Tigez (50 mg) | Tigecycline (50 mg) | Tiganex (50mg) | Tigebax (50mg) | Tigeplug (50mg) | Zutig (50mg)

Tildrakizumab-asmn

Tildrakizumab-asmn is an interleukin-23 antagonist which is prescribed for treating adults suffering from moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who may benefit with systemic therapy or phototherapy.

Topical Clarithromycin

Topical Clarithromycin is an antimicrobial agent, prescribed for skin and skin structure infections.

Vancomycin

Vancomycin is a glycopeptide antibiotic, prescribed for serious bacterial infections, endocarditis and surgical prophylaxis in major procedures.

Trade Names :

Vancorid CP | Vanacin -CP | Vantox CP (1 gm) | Vansafe | Vanacin (1 gm) | Viovan (1gm) | Vancoled (1gm) | Vancocare | Covancin (1gm) | Vancorin

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Zinc oxide

Zinc oxide is an emollient & skin protective, prescribed for diaper rash and other minor skin irritations.

Trade Names :

Spectraban 19 | Rashtin | Boroswift | Compound Zinc Dusting Powder | Zincoderm -S | Derby Cool | Jofeup | Anthical | Betzee -S | Cal Cat ZM

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