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Medications and Drugs for Treatment of Skin Disorder

Looking for reliable medications to treat 'Skin Disorder'? This page offers a detailed resource for the most up-to-date treatment options, including both generic and brand-name medications.
For informed decision making to treat Skin Disorder you will find everything on this section about the drug - like dosages, side effects, costs, and administration.
Check out our FAQ section for common drugs, providing helpful insights into frequently prescribed medications for Skin Disorder treatment.
For the best results, always consult your doctor before starting any treatment.

Brand Names and Generic Names of Drugs for Treatment of Skin Disorder

Alclometasone Dipropionate



Alclometasone Dipropionate 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.

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.

Brand Names :
Masse Cream | Clenchin | Clinagel | Alphosyl | Contractubex | Acnethro (50 gm) | Acnethro | D Swet | Silrox | Anomex
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Ammonium Lactate



Ammonium Lactate is a moisturizer, prescribed for dry, scaly, itchy skin normally used along with other medications.

Brand Names :
LAK-AM-LACT lotion®
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Azelaic Acid



Azelaic Acid is a naturally occurring saturated dicarboxylic acid, used for skin conditions such as acne and rosacea.

Betamethasone Topical



Betamethasone Topical is a topical corticosteroid, prescribed for certain types of skin disorders.

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.

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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.

Brand Names :
Butenaskin | Butop (15 gm) | Fintop | Butop | Butenaskin BM | Exebute | Exebute S | Butop | Fintop
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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.

Brand Names :
Ceftax 125mg Injection | Cefest | Cefatax 1000mg Injection | Orgacef |   Ominax Neonatal | Antax | Claforan (250mg) | Claforan (500mg) | Claforan (1000mg) | Toxitim
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Chloroxylenol



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

Brand 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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Desonide



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

Brand Names :
Desowen | Desowen (Skin) (10gm) | Desowen (Skin) (30ml) | Desowen | Desowen | Dosetil | Dosetil
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Desoximetasone



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

Dexpanthenol



Dexpanthenol is a moisturizer, prescribed for dry skin (xerosis).

Brand Names :
Poviral | NEUMEC FORTE | Anaphase | Avidine-M
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Diflorasone Diacetate



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

Dimethicone



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

Brand 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.

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

Brand Names :
Faronem (150mg) | Farozet (150mg) | Duonem ER (300 mg) | Farobact (200mg) | Faronem (150mg) | Faronem (200mg) | Orpenem (200mg)
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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.

Brand Names :
Geolone (Skin) (20gm) | Velone (Skin) (20gm) | Flucort (Skin) (15gm) | Supri Cort (Skin) (15gm) | Fluzone (Skin) (20ml) | Lilicort (Skin) (15 gm) | Luci (Skin) (5 gm) | Flucocin (Skin) (15 gm)
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Flurandrenolide



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

Halcinonide



Halcinonide is a corticosteroid, prescribed for dermatoses.

Brand 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
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Halobetasol Propionate



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

Brand Names :
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 | Halovate
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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.

Hydroxyurea



Hydroxyurea is an antineoplastic agent, prescribed for sickle cell anemia, several types of cancer (such as melanoma, chronic myelogenous leukemia, squamous cell carcinomas), as an adjunct to antiretroviral therapy for AIDS.

Brand Names :
Oxyrea | Myelostat | Urdox | Cytodrox | Hondrea | Hydab | Hytas | Durea | Riborea | Gindrea
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Isotretinoin



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

Brand Names :
Acno Gel | 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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Lactic acid



Lactic acid is a chemical compound, prescribed for dry skin (Xerosis).

Brand Names :
Azoriv - DT | Baciflo | Bacil | Benspore | Brispo | Darolac | Darolac IBS | Darolac Sachet | Dispolac | Donlac
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Methylprednisolone



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

Brand Names :
Avpred | Avpred (8 mg) | Cartipred (2 mg) | Hysone | Lumi M | Predon M | Prelonb | Zempred | Zencort-M (4mg) | Acnex
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Metronidazole Topical



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

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.

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

Brand Names :
Neomicin Sulphate | Nepozin
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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.

Brand Names :
Normet | Powergyl (30 ml) | Nex -O | Xflo 2 | Oflan | Ofquin Susp (60ml) | Mofcare (60ml) | OKS (60ml) | Mof (60 ml) | Floxzen (60ml)
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Oxytetracycline



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

Brand Names :
Oxytetracycline | Oxytetracycline | Oxytetracycline Hydrochloride | Oxytetracycline | Terramycin | Oxytetracycline | Oxytetracycline (250 mg) | Oxytetracycline | Teraamycin SF | Oticycline
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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).

Brand Names :
Enteroquinol | Quinoform | Dequinol | Quiniodochlor | Entrozyme-C1 | Enteroquinol | Iodochlorhydroxyquinoline | Ranitidine (300 mg) | Dermo Quinol | Dermoquinol
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Resorcinol



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

Brand Names :
Resol | Solu Resorcinol (Skin) (100ml) | Tonsilina (Skin) (15ml) | Castellants (Mouth/Throat) (20ml)
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Selenium Sulfide



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

Brand Names :
Senee | Selsun | Unab Shampoo | Selsun® [Shampoo] | Candid -TV
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Telavancin



Telavancin is an antibiotic, prescribed for serious skin infections.

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.

Triamcinolone



Triamcinolone is a corticosteroid, prescribed for arthritis, skin, blood, kidney, eye, thyroid and intestinal disorders, severe allergies and asthma.

Brand Names :
Kencort (4mg) | Triamcinolone (4 mg) | Pericort (4 mg) | Tricort (4 mg) | Mericort (4 mg) | Kenacort (4 mg) | Ledercort (4 mg) | Comcort (10 mg) | Pericort (10 mg) | Darcort (10 mg)
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Zinc oxide



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

Brand Names :
Spectraban 19 | Rashtin | Boroswift | Compound Zinc Dusting Powder | Derby Cool | Jofeup | Anthical | Betzee -S | Cal Cat ZM | Sunprotect
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