Dermatologic Medications List

Red- Corticosterioids, Yellow- Retinoids, Orange- Vitamin D3 Analogues, Pink- Calcineurin inhibitors, Blue- Phosphodiesterase-4 Inhibitors, Purple-Interleukin-4 Inhibitors, Green- Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors, White- Misc/Acne Medications,

Betamethasone diproprionate (or valerate)

Brand: Diprolene

Indication: Dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis

Considerations: Augmented dosage form may have increased drying and irriation at application site

Clobetasol

Brand: Temovate

Indication: Dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis

Considerations: N/A

Desonide

Brand: Desowen

Indication: Dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis

Considerations: N/A

Fluocinolone

Brand: Synalar

Indication: Dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis

Considerations: Patients with severe peanut allergy should avois the oil-based dosage form

Fluocinonide

Brand: Lidex

Indication: Dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis

Considerations: N/A

Hydrocortisone (various salt forms)

Brand: Cortizone

Indication: Dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis

Considerations: 1) Beers med (oral and injectible forms) 2) Oral dosage form should be taken with food

Methylprednisolone

Brand: Medrol

Indication: Dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis

Considerations: 1) Beers med 2) Oral dosage form should be taken with food

Mometasone

Brand: Elocon

Indication: Dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis

Considerations: N/A

Pednisone

Brand: Deltasone

Indication: Dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis

Considerations: 1) Beers med 2) Should be taken with food

Triamcinolone

Brand: Kenalog

Indication: Dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis

Considerations: N/A

Tazarotene

Brand: Tazorac

Indication: Psoriasis

Considerations: N/A

Adapalene

Brand: Differin

Indication: Acne, rosacea

Considerations: 0.1% is OTC and 0.3% is Rx

Isotretinion

Brand: Claravis

Indication: Acne

Considerations: 1) NIOSH med 2) Avoid during pregnancy 3)Cholesterol and LFTs will be monitored 4) May cause depression and suicidal thoughts 5) Women must have a negative pregnancy test within two weeks of starting therapy (REMS med)

Tretinoin

Brand: Retin-A

Indication: Acne, face wrinkles, rosacea

Considerations: N/A

Benzoyl Peroxide

Brand: PanOxyl

Indication: Acne

Considerations: May cause drying and irritation at application site

Salicylic acid

Brand: Clearasil (Acne), Compound W (warts)

Indication: Acne, warts

Considerations: 1) May cause dry skin at application site and photosensitivity 2) Should not be applied to sensitive areas of the face (around the eyes, lips, etc)

Silver sulfadiazine

Brand: SSD

Indication: Burns

Considerations: Patients with a sulfa allergy should use with caution

Calcipotriene

Brand: Dovonex

Indication: Psoriasis

Considerations: N/A

Pimecrolimus

Brand: Elidel

Indication: Eczema, psoriasis

Considerations: N/A

Tacrolimus

Brand: Protopic

Indication: Eczema, psoriasis

Considerations: NIOSH med (oral)

Apremilast

Brand: Otezla

Indication: Psoriasis

Considerations: N/A

Crisaborole

Brand: Eucrisa

Indication: Eczema

Special considerations: May cause skin irritation at application site

Dupilumab

Brand: Dupixent

Indication: Eczema

Considerations: N/A

Adalimumab

Brand: Humira

Indication: Psoriasis

Considerations: 1) High-alert med 2) LFTs will be monitored (liver function test)

Etanercept

Band: Enbrel

Indications: Psoriasis

Considerations: High-alert med

Finasteride

Brand: Propecia

Indication: Alopecia

Considerations: NIOSH med

Minoxidil

Brand: Rogaine

Indication: Alopecia

Considerations: 1) May cause hypotension 2) May cause itching and flaking at application site (with topical dosage form)