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Miscellaneous topical agents

What are Miscellaneous topical agents?

Topical agents are used locally, where the medicine is applied on the area being treated. For example creams, ointment and lotions are applied topically on the skin. Eye drops are instilled directly into the eyes.

The miscellaneous topical agents listed here are mostly agents used topically to treat skin conditions.

List of Miscellaneous topical agents

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Drug Name Avg. Rating Reviews
aluminum chloride hexahydrate topical (Pro)
Brand names: Drysol, Hypercare, Xerac AC
8.8
 603 reviews
crisaborole topical (Pro)
Brand name: Eucrisa
5.8
 291 reviews
minoxidil topical (Pro)
Brand names: Hair Regrowth Treatment for Women, Rogaine, Rogaine Men's Extra Strength, Rogaine Women's
5.0
 165 reviews
tacrolimus topical (Pro)
Brand name: Protopic
6.7
 156 reviews
capsaicin topical (Pro)
Brand names: Aspercreme Warming Pain Relief Patch, Capsin, Capzasin, Capzasin Back and Body, Capzasin-HP, Capzasin-P, Castiva Warming, Menthac Arthritis Cream with Capsaicin, Qutenza, Salonpas-Hot, Sloan's Liniment, Theragen HP, Zostrix, Zostrix Neuropathy, Zostrix Sports
5.0
 149 reviews
eflornithine topical
Brand names: Florexa, Vaniqa
7.1
 117 reviews
pimecrolimus topical (Pro)
Brand name: Elidel
7.0
 105 reviews
glycopyrronium topical (Pro)
Brand name: Qbrexza
5.6
 50 reviews
sofpironium topical (Pro)
Brand name: Sofdra
9.8
 46 reviews
selenium sulfide topical (Pro)
Brand names: Dandrex, Tersi Foam
7.4
 45 reviews
coal tar topical (Pro)
Brand names: Anti-Dandruff, Balnetar, Betatar Gel, Cutar, DHS Tar Shampoo, Doak Tar, Elta Tar, Fototar, Ionil T, Medotar, MG217 Medicated Tar, MG217 Psoriasis, Neutrogena T/Derm, Neutrogena T/Gel, Neutrogena T/Gel Extra Strength, Oxipor VHC, PC Tar, Psoriasin, Scytera, Tarsum, Therapeutic
8.0
 26 reviews
arnica topical
8.4
 21 reviews
zinc oxide topical
Brand names: Ammens Medicated, Anorectal Cream, Balmex, Boudreaux Butt Paste, Critic Aid, Delazinc, Desitin Maximum Strength Original Paste, Desitin Rapid Relief Cream, Dr Smith's Diaper Rash, Elta Seal Moisture Barrier, Triple Paste
8.4
 19 reviews
menthol/zinc oxide topical
Brand names: Calmoseptine, Risamine
7.4
 16 reviews
sodium hyaluronate topical
Brand names: Bionect, Gelclair, Hylase Wound Gel, Hylinate, Hylira, IPM Wound, RadiaPlexRx, Xclair
7.5
 6 reviews
pyrithione zinc topical
Brand names: Beta Med, Dermazinc, DermaZinc Shampoo, DHS Zinc, Head & Shoulders, Neutrogena T/Gel Daily Control, Selsun Blue Itchy Dry Scalp, Theraplex Z, Zincon, ZNP Bar
5.7
 6 reviews
salicylic acid/sulfur topical
Brand names: Fostex Medicated, Meted, Pernox, SAStid, Sebulex
9.6
 5 reviews
calamine topical
Brand name: Calamine Plain
9.2
 4 reviews
bimatoprost topical
Brand name: Latisse
8.8
 4 reviews
vitamin a topical
5.5
 2 reviews
sulfur topical (Pro)
Brand names: Liquimat Light, Liquimat Medium, Sulfoam, Sulpho-Lac Soap
9.5
 2 reviews
lactic acid topical
10
 2 reviews
coal tar/salicylic acid/sulfur topical
9.0
 1 review
balsam peru topical
10
 1 review
alitretinoin topical (Pro)
Brand name: Panretin
10
 1 review
vitamin e topical
Brand name: Vitec 		No reviews
sodium chloride topical
No reviews
jojoba topical (Pro)
No reviews
formaldehyde topical (Pro)
Brand names: Formadon, Lazerformalyde 		No reviews
epinephrine topical
No reviews
dimethicone topical
No reviews
coal tar/salicylic acid topical
No reviews
coal tar/menthol topical
Brand name: Denorex Therapeutic 		No reviews
bexarotene topical (Pro)
Brand name: Targretin Gel 		No reviews
beremagene geperpavec topical (Pro)
Brand name: Vyjuvek 		No reviews
berdazimer topical (Pro)
Brand name: Zelsuvmi 		No reviews
becaplermin topical (Pro)
Brand name: Regranex 		No reviews
balsam peru/castor oil topical
Brand name: Venelex 		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).

See also

Medical conditions treated or associated with miscellaneous topical agents:

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