DERMATOLOGIC OINTMENTS AND CREAMS (TABLE 10.1)

Relief of inflammatory dermatoses

Adrenocortical Steroids

Alclometasone dipropionate cream and ointment — Aclovate Cream and Ointment (Pharmaderm)

Relief of inflammatory dermatoses

Adrenocortical Steroids

Fluocinolone acetonide cream, ointment — Fluonid (Allergan)

Relief of inflammatory dermatoses

Adrenocortical Steroids

Hydrocortisone acetate cream, ointment — Cortaid Cream and Ointment (J&J Consumer)

Relief of inflammatory dermatoses

Adrenocortical Steroids

Triamcinolone acetonide cream, ointment — Aristocort A Cream and Ointment (Fujisawa Healthcare)

Relief, treatment of inflammatory pruritic manifestations that may be complicated by fungal overgrowth

Adrenocorticoid–Antifungal Combination

Betamethasone, clotrimazole cream — Lotrisone Cream (Schering)

Relief of arthritic pain

Analgesic

Capsaicin cream — Zostrix Cream (Healthcare Products)

Derivative of vitamin A fortopical treatment of acne vulgaris

Antiacne

Tretinoin cream — Retin-A (Ortho)

Reduces workload of heart by smooth muscle relaxation of peripheral arteries and veins

Antianginal Nitroglycerin ointment — Nitro-Bid Ointment (Savage)

Local treatment of skin infections by susceptible microorganisms

Antibacterial/Anti-infectives

Gentamicin sulfate cream, ointment — Garamycin Cream and Ointment (Schering)

Treatment of secondarily infected skin lesions due to susceptible strains of S.

aureus and S. pyogenes; Oil-in-water-based emulsion

Antibacterial/Anti-infectives

Mupirocin calcium cream — Bactroban Cream (GlaxoSmithKline)

Indicated for eradication of nasal colonization of methicillin-resistant S. aureus; Petrolatum-based vehicle

Antibacterial/Anti-infectives

Mupirocin calcium ointment — Bactroban Nasal Ointment (GlaxoSmithKline)

Vehicle of water-miscible polyethylene glycols

Antibacterial/Anti-infectives

Mupirocin ointment — Bactroban Ointment (GlaxoSmithKline)

Local treatment of skin infections by susceptible microorganism

Antibacterial/Anti-infectives

Nystatin cream — Mycostatin Cream (Bristol-Myers Squibb)

Treatment of minor cuts, scrapes

Antibacterial/Anti-infectives

Polymyxin B sulfate, bacitracin zinc, neomycin ointment — Neosporin Ointment (Johnson and Johnson)

Treatment of impetigo

Antibacterial/Anti-infectives

Retapamulin ointment Altabax Ointment — (GlaxoSmithKline)

Treatment of dermatologic infection, tinea versicolor due to Malassezia furfur

Antifungals

Butenafine HCl cream — Mentax Cream (Mylan)

Cutaneous candidiasis, tinea infections of Trichophyton spp.

Antifungals

Miconazole nitrate cream — Monistat-Derm Cream (Personal Products)

Topical treatment of tinea pedis, tinea cruris, tinea corporis, tinea manuum

Antifungals

Tolnaftate cream Tinactin Cream (Schering-Plough)

Treatment of multiple actinic, solar keratoses

Antineoplastic

Fluorouracil cream — Efudex Cream (Valeant Pharmaceuticals)

Relief of pain, itching of minor skin irritation, insect bites

Antipruritic, Analgesic

Lidocaine ointment — Xylocaine Ointment (APP Pharmaceutical)

Topical astringent, protective in skin conditions such as diaper rash

Astringent, Protectant

Zinc oxide ointment — Desitin Ointment (Pfizer)

Temporary bleaching of skin with freckles, old age spots, chloasma

Depigmenting Agents

Hydroquinone cream — Eldopaque Cream (ICN)

Eradication of scabies, symptomatic treatment of pruritus

Scabicide

Crotamiton cream — Eurax Cream (Bristol-Myers Squibb)