Pharmacology for Dentistry

450 Section 13/ Miscellaneous

Table 13.2.1: Classification of drugs used in different skin disorders.

I Antibacterial agents (used topically)

Bacitracin, polymyxin B sulphate, neomycin, gentamicin, gramicidin, mupirocin (T-BACT)

II. Antibiotics used in acne (topically)

Erythromycin (ACNESOL), clindamycin (CLINDAC-A), tetracycline and minocycline sulfosalicylate,

metronidazole, sodium sulfacetamide

III. Antifungal agents (used orally)

Griseofulvin, ketoconazole, fluconazole, itraconazole

Used topically

Miconazole, oxiconazole, ketoconazole, sulconazole, clotrimazole (along with betamethasone

dipropionate), terbinafine (SEBIFIN), naftifine, butenafine, tolnaftate, nystatin, amphotericin B, cyclopirox

olamine

IV. Antiviral agents (used topically)

Acyclovir, valacyclovir, penciclovir, famciclovir, imiquimod

V. Steroid preparations (used topically as antiinflammatory agents)

Beclomethasone dipropionate (BECLATE)

Betamethasone valerate (BETNOVATE) with neomycin also

Clobetasol valerate (TENOVATE)

Dexamethasone sodium acetate (DECADRON) with neomycin

Fluocortolone (ULTRALAN)

Triamcinolone acetonide (LEDERCORT)

Hydrocortisone acetate (WYCORT)

VI. Ectoparasiticides

Lindane, crotamiton, permethrin, sulphur, benzyl benzoate

VII.Melanizing/demelanizing agents (agents affecting pigmentation)

Hydroquinone, monobenzone (BENOQUIN), trioxsalen (NEOSORALEN), methoxsalen (MACSORALEN),

azelaic acid

VIII.Sunscreens

Para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA) and its esters, benzophenones

IX Acne preparations

Retinoic acid, adapalene, isotretinoin (ADAFERIN), benzoyl peroxide, azelaic acid

X. Agents for psoriasis

Acitretin, tazarotene, calcipotriene

XI. Keratolytic agents

Salicylic acid, propylene glycol, podophyllum resin & podofilox, urea, cantharidin, fluorouracil, benzoic

acid

XII.Antipruritic agents

Doxepin, pramoxine

XIII.Drugs for alopecia (trichogenic agents)

Minoxidil, finasteride, dutasteride

XIV.Antiseborrheic agents

Coal tar compound, chloroxine, selenium sulfide (SELSUN)

XV.Miscellaneous compounds

Tacrolimus, sirolimus, antimetabolites e.g. methotrexate, antihistaminics for pruritus dermatitis,

prednicarbate (DERMATOP), becaplermin, dapsone, thalidomide, cyclosporine, interferon