Section 13: Dermatological Drugs (topical)

13.1 ANTIFUNGAL DRUGS

benzoic acid + salicylic acid ointment or

cream, 6% + 3%

¤miconazole ointment or cream, 2% (nitrate)

sodium thiosulfate solution, 15%

Complementary drug

selenium sulfide (C) detergent-based

suspension, 2%

13.2 ANTI-INFECTIVE DRUGS

¤methylrosanilinium chloride aqueous solution, 0.5%

(gentian violet) tincture, 0.5%

neomycin + ¤bacitracin (7) ointment, 5 mg

neomycin sulfate

+ 500 IU bacitracin zinc/g

potassium permanganate aqueous solution, 1:10 000

silver sulfadiazine cream, 1%, in 500-g container

13.3 ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AND

ANTIPRURITIC DRUGS

¤betamethasone (3) ointment or cream,

0.1% (as valerate)

¤calamine lotion lotion

¤hydrocortisone ointment or cream, 1% (acetate)

13.4 ASTRINGENT DRUGS

aluminium diacetate solution, 13% for dilution

13.5 DRUGS AFFECTING SKIN

DIFFERENTIATION AND PROLIFERATION

benzoyl peroxide lotion or cream, 5%

coal tar solution, 5%

dithranol ointment, 0.1–2%

fluorouracil ointment, 5%

¤podophyllum resin (7) solution, 10–25%

salicylic acid solution 5%

urea ointment or cream, 10%

13.6 SCABICIDES AND PEDICULICIDES

¤benzyl benzoate lotion, 25%

permethrin cream, 5%

lotion, 1%

13.7 ULTRAVIOLET-BLOCKING AGENTS

Complementary drugs

topical sun protection agent with

activity against UVA and UVB (C) cream, lotion or gel