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Dermatology - Drugs

Discover most of the FDA-approved drugs from the medical speciality of Dermatology. This page can serve as a valuable information guide for healthcare providers and patients seeking detailed drug information for various medical conditions.

Absorbants and Protectives
Generic Name(s)	Class
Aloe vera gel	Herb
Boric acid	Acid
Calamine Lotion
Dimethicone	Organosilicon Compound
Sucralfate	Cytoprotective Agent

Acne
Generic Name(s)	Class
Adapalene	Topical Retinoid
Adapalene (Topical)	Topical Retinoid
Erythromycin	Macrolide Antibiotic
Isotretinoin	Chemotherapy
Minocycline	Broad-spectrum Tetracycline Antibiotic
Nadifloxacin	Topical Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic
Tazarotene	Topical Retinoid
Tretinoin + Erythromycin	Acid Form of Vitamin A + Macrolide Antibiotic
Triclosan	Anti-bacterial and Anti-fungal

Acne and Dermatitis
Generic Name(s)	Class
Oxytetracycline	Broad-spectrum Tetracycline Antibiotics

Acne Vulgaris
Generic Name(s)	Class
Nadifloxacin	Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic

acne vulgaris and acute promyelocytic leukemia
Generic Name(s)	Class
Tretinoin (Topical)	Acid Form of Vitamin A

Acne Vulgaris and Keratosis Pilaris
Generic Name(s)	Class
Tretinoin	Acid form of Vitamin A

Anti-seborrheics
Generic Name(s)	Class
Selenium sulfide	Inorganic Compound
Zinc pyrithione	Anti-fungal and Anti-bacterial

Athlete's Foot, Jock Itch and Ringworm Infections
Generic Name(s)	Class
Tolnaftate	Anti-fungal

Athlete's Foot, Jock Itch, Ringworm infections, Yeast Infections and Seborrheic Dermatitis
Generic Name(s)	Class
Ciclopirox	Anti-fungal

Athlete's foot, Jock tch and Ringworm
Generic Name(s)	Class
Clioquinol	Anti-fungal and Anti-protozoal

Athlete’s Foot and Jock Itch
Generic Name(s)	Class
Ketoconazole	Anti-fungal
Miconazole	Imidazole Anti-fungal

Auto-inflammatory disease
Generic Name(s)	Class
Canakinumab	Human Monoclonal Antibody

Bacterial Infections
Generic Name(s)	Class
Clarithromycin	Macrolide Antiobiotic
Clindamycin	Lincosamide Antibiotic
Fusidic Acid	Anti-microbial
Gentamicin	Aminoglycoside Antibiotic
Gentamicin + Hydrocortisone	Aminoglycoside Antibiotic + Glucocorticoid
Polymyxin B	Antibiotic

Candidiasis
Generic Name(s)	Class
Benzoic acid + oxiconazole	Aromatic Carboxylic Acid + Anti-fungal

Combination Anti-fungals
Generic Name(s)	Class
Fluconazole (oral) + Clotrimazole (Topical)	Triazole Anti-fungal + Anti-fungal

Demulcents
Generic Name(s)	Class
Glycerine	Polyol Compound
Methyl Cellulose
Propylene Glycol

Emollients
Generic Name(s)	Class
Arachis oil
Bee wax
Cocoa butter
Hard and soft paraffin
Liquid parafinn
Olive oil
Sesame oil

Fungal Infections
Generic Name(s)	Class
Butenafine	Benzylamine Anti-fungal
Clotrimazole	Anti-fungal
Eberconazole	Imidazole Anti-fungal
Natamycin	Anti-fungal
Piroctone olamine	Ethanolamine salt of hydroxamic acid

Fungal or Viral Infections
Generic Name(s)	Class
Neomycin	Aminoglycoside Antibiotic

Genital Herpes, Cold Sores, Shingles and Chicken Pox
Generic Name(s)	Class
Acyclovir	Guanosien Analogue Anti-viral

Impetigo
Generic Name(s)	Class
Mupirocin	Antibiotic

Infected burns, Wounds, Ulcers and Skin Grafts
Generic Name(s)	Class
Framycetin	Aminoglycoside Antibiotic

Inflammatory Skin Disorders
Generic Name(s)	Class
Betamethasone + Neomycin	Glucocorticoid + Aminoglycoside Antibiotic

Itching
Generic Name(s)	Class
Alpha-bisabolol + chamazulene	Monocyclic Sesquiterpene Alcohol + Isomer of Naphthalene
Calamine	Skin Protectant

Keratolytics
Generic Name(s)	Class
Benzoyl peroxide	Organic Peroxide
Salicyclic acid	Monohydroxybenzoic Acid

Melanizing Agents
Generic Name(s)	Class
Acitretin	Retinoid
Adapalene	Derivative of Napthoic Acid
Azelaic Acid	Saturated Carboxylic Acid
Benzophenones	Sunscreen (Organic compound)
Benzoyl Peroxide	Organic Compound
Cinnamates	Sunscreen (Hydroxycinnamic acid)
Coal tar
Hydroquinone	Demelanizing Agents (Aromatic Organic Compound)
Isotretinoin	Chemotherapy Agent
Methoxsalen	Furocoumarin
Monobenzone
Para-aminobenzoic Acid(PABA)	Sunscreen
Psoralen	Furocoumarin
Tazarotene	Retinoid
Trioxsalen	Furocoumarin

Pediculicides and Scabicides
Generic Name(s)	Class
Isopropyl myristate	Ester of Isopropanol + Myristic Acid
Lindane	Organochlorine Chemical Variant of Hexachlorocyclohexane
Permethrin	Synthetic Chemical

Psoriasis
Generic Name(s)	Class
Acitretin (Oral)	Second Generation Retinoid
Infliximab	Human Monoclonal Antibody
Ustekinumab	Human Monoclonal Antibody

Psoriasis and Acne
Generic Name(s)	Class
Tazarotene (Topical)	Topical Retinoid

Psoriasis, Seborrhea and Ichthyosis Preparations
Generic Name(s)	Class

Acitretin	Second Generation Retinoid
Aloe vera + vitamin E acetate	Herb + Vitamin Supplement
Betamethasone dipropionate + salicylic acid	Glucocorticoid Steroid + Monohydroxybenzoic Acid
Calcipotriol	Synthetic Derivative of Calcitriol
Ciclopirox	Synthetic Anti-fungal
Coal tar
Ketoconazole	Synthetic Anti-fungal
Ketoconazole + zinc pyrithione	Synthetic Anti-fungal + Anti-fungal and Anti-bacterial
Monobenzone	Monobenzyl Ester of Hydroquinone
Tazarotene	Topical Retinoid
Trioxsalen	Furanocoumarin + Psoralen Derivative
Vitamin A palmitate	Ester of Retinol and Palmitic Acid

Psoriatic Arthritis
Generic Name(s)	Class
Adalimumab	Third TNF Inhibitor

Ringworm infections, Athlete's Foot, and Jock Itch
Generic Name(s)	Class
Terbinafine	Allylamine Anti-fungal

Rosacea
Generic Name(s)	Class
Metronidazole	Nitroimidazole Antibiotic

Scabies
Generic Name(s)	Class
Permethrin	Synthetic Chemical

Scabies and Itching
Generic Name(s)	Class
Crotamiton	Anti-pruritic and Scabicidal

Scabies and Pediculosis
Generic Name(s)	Class
Lindane	Organochlorine

Second and Third Degree Burns
Generic Name(s)	Class
Silver sulfadiazine	Subtropical Sulfonamide/Silver Antibacterial

Sunscreens
Generic Name(s)	Class
Anthranilates	UVA Absorber (Full Spectrum)
Benzophenones	UVA Absorber (Full Spectrum)
Para-aminobenzoic Acid (PABA) Derivatives	UVB Absorbers
Titanium Oxide	Physical Absorbers
Zinc Oxide	(UVA+UBA)

Tinea Pedis
Generic Name(s)	Class
Sertaconazole	Imidazole anti-fungal

Wart Treatment
Generic Name(s)	Class
Cantharidin	Terpenoid
Imiquimod	Immune Response Modifier
Podofilox	Non-alkaloid Toxin Lignan

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