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ACNE - RETINOIC ACIDS | ||||||
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Medication | Trade name | Vehicle | Strength | Size | Dosing | Generic / Price |
Adapalene | Differin® (0.1% gel available OTC) |
Cream | 0.1% | 45 g | Once daily at bedtime | YES / $$ |
Gel | 0.1% | 45 g | Once daily at bedtime | YES / $$ | ||
Gel | 0.3% | 45 g tube and pump | Once daily at bedtime | YES / $$ | ||
Lotion | 0.1% | 2 oz | Once daily at bedtime | NO / $$$$ | ||
Tretinoin | Retin-A® Avita® |
Cream | 0.025% | 20 g, 45 g | Once daily at bedtime | YES / $ |
Tretin-X® | Cream | 0.0375% | 35 g | Once daily at bedtime | NO / $$$$ | |
Retin-A® | Cream | 0.05% | 20 g, 45 g | Once daily at bedtime | YES / $ | |
Tretin-X® | Cream | 0.075% | 35 g | Once daily at bedtime | NO / $$$$ | |
Retin-A® | Cream | 0.1% | 20 g, 45 g | Once daily at bedtime | YES / $ | |
Retin-A® | Gel | 0.01% | 15 g, 45 g | Once daily at bedtime | YES / $ | |
Retin-A® | Gel | 0.025% | 15 g, 45 g | Once daily at bedtime | YES / $ | |
Retin-A Micro® | Gel | 0.04% | 20 g, 45 g tube 50 g pump |
Once daily at bedtime | YES / $$-$$$$ | |
Atralin® | Gel | 0.05% | 45 g | Once daily at bedtime | YES / $$-$$$ | |
Retin-A Micro® | Gel | 0.08% | 50 g pump | Once daily at bedtime | NO / $$$$ | |
Retin-A Micro® | Gel | 0.1% | 20 g, 45 g tube 50 g pump |
Once daily at bedtime | YES / $$ | |
Altreno™ | Lotion | 0.05% | 45 g tube 50 g pump |
Once daily | NO / $$$ | |
Trifarotene | Aklief® | Cream | 0.005% | 30 g, 45 g, 75 g pump | Once daily at bedtime | NO / $$$$ |
Tazarotene (Do not use in pregnancy) |
Tazorac®(Also approved for psoriasis) | Cream | 0.1% | 30 g, 60 g | Once daily at bedtime | YES / $$$ |
Gel | 0.1% | 30 g, 100 g | Once daily at bedtime | YES / $$$ | ||
Arazlo® | Lotion | 0.045% | 45 g | Once daily | NO / $$$$ | |
Fabior® | Foam | 0.1% | 50 g, 100 g | Once daily at bedtime | NO / $$$$ |
ACNE - TOPICAL ANTIBIOTICS | ||||||
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Medication | Trade name | Vehicle | Strength | Size | Dosing | Generic / Price |
Azelaic acid | Azelex® | Cream | 20% | 30 g, 50 g | Twice daily | NO / $$$$ |
Benzoyl peroxide (sold OTC) |
Clearasil® Proactiv® Oxy® many others |
Cream Lotion Solution Gel |
10%, 5%, 2.5%, many others |
various | Varies by product | YES / $ |
Clindamycin | Evoclin® | Foam, aerosol | 1% | 50 g, 100 g | Once daily | YES / $$-$$$ |
Cleocin T® | Gel | 1% | 30 g, 60 g | Twice daily | YES / $ | |
Clindagel® | Gel | 1% | 40 ml, 75 ml | Once daily | YES / $ | |
Cleocin T® | Lotion | 1% | 60 ml | Twice daily | YES / $ | |
Cleocin T® Clinda-Derm® |
Solution | 1% | 30 ml, 60 ml | Twice daily | YES / $ | |
Clindets® Cleocin® |
Swab | 1% | 60 pledgets | Twice daily | YES / $ | |
Dapsone | Aczone® | Gel | 5% | 30 g, 60 g, 90 g tube | Twice daily | YES / $$$ |
Aczone® | Gel | 7.5% | 30 g, 60 g, 90 g pump | Once daily | YES / $$$$ | |
Erythromycin | Erygel® | Gel | 2% | 30 g, 60 g | Once or twice a day | YES / $-$$ |
Akne-Mycin® | Ointment | 2% | 25 g | Twice daily | NO / $$$ | |
Eryderm® Erythro-statin® Erythra-Derm® C-Solve-2® |
Solution | 2% | 60 ml | Twice daily | YES / $ | |
Swabs | 2% | 60 pledgets | Twice daily | YES / $ | ||
Minocycline | Amzeeq® | Foam | 4% | 30 g can | Once daily at bedtime | NO / $$$$ |
Sulfacetamide | Klaron® | Lotion | 10% | 4 oz | Twice daily | YES / $$ |
ACNE - TOPICAL ANTIANDROGEN | ||||||
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Medication | Trade name | Vehicle | Strength | Size | Dosing | Generic / Price |
Clascoterone | Winlevi® | Cream | 1% | 60 g | Apply twice daily | NO / $$$$ |
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ACNE - COMBINATION PRODUCTS | ||||||
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Medication | Trade name | Vehicle | Strength | Size | Dosing | Generic / Price |
Adapalene + Benzoyl peroxide |
EpiDuo® | Gel | 0.1% / 2.5% | 45 g tube 45 g pump |
Once daily | YES / $ |
EpiDuo® Forte | Gel | 0.3% / 2.5% | 15 g, 30 g, 45 g, 60 g, 70 g pump | Once daily | YES / $-$$$ | |
Benzoyl peroxide + Clindamycin |
Acanya® | Gel | 2.5% / 1.2% | 50 g pump | Once daily | YES / $$ |
Benzaclin® | Gel | 5% / 1% | 25 g jar 35 g, 50 g pump |
Twice daily | YES / $$$ | |
Duac® Neuac® |
Gel | 5% / 1.2% | 45 g | Once daily | YES / $ | |
Onexton® | Gel | 1.2% / 3.75% | 50 g pump | Once daily | NO / $$$$ | |
Benzoyl peroxide + Erythromycin |
Benzamycin® | Gel | 5% / 3% | 46.6 g jar | Twice daily | YES / $$ |
Benzamycin Pak® | Gel | 5% / 3% | 60 pouches | Twice daily | NO / $$$$ | |
Clindamycin + Tretinoin |
Ziana® | Gel | 1.2% / 0.025% | 30 g, 60 g | Once daily | YES / $$$$ |
Veltin® | Gel | 1.2% / 0.025% | 30 g, 60 g | Once daily | NO / $$$$ | |
Tretinoin + Benzoyl peroxide |
Twyneo® | Cream | 0.1% / 3% | 30 g pump | Once daily | NO / $$$$ |
ACTINIC KERATOSIS | ||||||
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Medication | Trade name | Vehicle | Strength | Size | Dosing | Generic / Price |
Diclofenac | Solaraze® | Gel | 3% | 100 g | Apply twice daily for 60 to 90 days | YES / $ |
Fluorouracil | Carac® | Cream | 0.5% | 30 g | Once daily up to 4 weeks | YES / $$$$ |
Efudex® | Cream | 5% | 40 g | Twice daily for 2 - 4 weeks | YES / $ | |
Solution | 2% | 10 ml, 25 ml | Twice daily for 2 - 4 weeks | YES / $ | ||
Solution | 5% | 10 ml, 25 ml | Twice daily for 2 - 4 weeks | YES / $-$$ | ||
Fluoroplex® | Cream | 1% | 30 g | Twice daily for 2 - 6 weeks | NO / $$$$ | |
Tolak® | Cream | 4% | 40 g | Once daily for up to 4 weeks | NO / $$$$ | |
Imiquimod | Aldara®(Also approved for genital warts) | Cream | 5% | Single-use packet. Comes in box of 12 or 24 packets. | Two times a week for 16 weeks | YES / $ (#24) |
Zyclara®(Also approved for genital warts) | Cream | 2.5% | 7.5 g pump | Apply once daily for 2 weeks.Take 2 weeks off, then reapply for 2 weeks. Leave on for 8 hours at a time. | NO / $$$$ | |
Cream | 3.75% | 7.5 g pump, Box of 28 packets |
Apply once daily for 2 weeks. Take 2 weeks off, then reapply for 2 weeks. Leave on for 8 hours at a time. | YES / $$$$ | ||
Ingenol mebutate | Picato® | Gel | 0.015% (for face or scalp) |
3 tubes | Once daily for 3 days | NO / $$$$ |
Gel | 0.05% (for trunk and extremities) |
2 tubes | Once daily for 2 days | NO / $$$$ | ||
Tirbanibulin | Klisyri® | Ointment | 1% | Single-use packet. Comes in box with 5 packets. |
Apply 1 packet to face or scalp once daily for 5 days | NO / $$$$ |
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ANTIBIOTICS | ||||||
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Medication | Trade name | Vehicle | Strength | Size | Dosing | Generic / Price |
Mupirocin | Bactroban® | Ointment | 2% | 22 g | Two to three times a day | YES / $ |
Cream | 2% | 15 g, 30 g | Three times a day | YES / $$ | ||
Ointment, nasal | 2% | 1g single use tubes | Twice daily | NO / $$$ | ||
Centany® | Ointment | 2% | 30 g tube | Three times a day | NO / $$$$ | |
Ozenoxacin | Xepi® | Cream | 1% | 30 g | Twice daily for 5 days | NO / $$$$ |
Retapamulin | Altabax® | Ointment | 1% | 15 g, 30 g | Twice daily | NO / $$$$ |
ANTIFUNGALS | ||||||
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Medication | Trade name | Vehicle | Strength | Size | Dosing | Generic / Price |
Butenafine | Mentax® | Cream | 1% | 15 g, 30 g | Once daily for 2 weeks (Tinea versicolor) |
NO / $$$$ |
Lotrimin Ultra® (Available OTC) |
Cream | 1% | 12 g | 1 - 2 times daily | NO / $ | |
A number of OTC products | Cream | 1% | Various sizes | 1 - 2 times daily | YES / $ | |
Ciclopirox | Loprox® | Cream | 0.77% | 15 g, 30 g, 90 g | Twice daily | YES / $ |
Gel | 0.77% | 30 g, 45 g, 100 g | Twice daily | YES / $ | ||
Suspension | 0.77% | 30 ml, 60 ml | Twice daily | YES / $ | ||
Clotrimazole | Lotrimin®(Available OTC) | Cream | 1% | RX - 15 g, 30 g, 45 g OTC - various sizes |
Twice daily | YES / $ |
Mycelex®(Available OTC) | Solution | 1% | RX - 10 ml, 30 ml OTC - various sizes |
Twice daily | YES / $ | |
Econazole | Ecoza® | Foam | 1% | 70 g can | Apply once daily (Tinea pedis) |
NO / $$$$ |
Spectazole® | Cream | 1% | 15 g, 30 g, 85 g | 1 - 2 times daily | YES / $ | |
Ketoconazole | Ketozole® | Cream | 2% | 15 g, 30 g, 60 g | Once daily | YES / $ |
Nizoral® | Shampoo | 2% | 4 oz (120 ml) | One application (Tinea versicolor) |
YES / $ | |
Miconazole | A number of OTC products | Cream | 2% | Various sizes | Twice daily | YES / $ |
Lotrimin® AF(Available OTC) | Spray | 2% | 4.6 oz | Once daily | NO / $ | |
Nystatin | Mycostatin® | Cream | 100,000 U/g | 15 g, 30 g | Twice daily | YES / $ |
Ointment | 100,000 U/g | 15 g, 30 g | Twice daily | YES / $ | ||
Nyamyc® | Powder | 100,000 U/g | 15 g, 30 g, 60 g | Apply 2 - 3 times daily | YES / $ | |
Nystop® | Powder | 100,000 U/g | 15 g, 30 g, 60 g | Apply 2 - 3 times daily | YES / $ | |
Oxiconazole | Oxistat® | Cream | 1% | 30 g, 60 g, 90 g | 1 - 2 times daily | YES / $$$ |
Lotion | 1% | 30 ml, 60 ml | 1 - 2 times daily | NO / $$$$ | ||
Selenium sulfide | Selseb® | Lotion | 2.5% | 4 oz (118 ml) | Once daily for 7 days (Tinea versicolor) |
YES / $ |
Shampoo | 2.25% | 6 oz (180 ml) | Once daily for 7 days (Tinea versicolor) |
YES / $ | ||
Sertaconazole | Ertaczo® | Cream | 2% | 60 g | Twice daily for 4 weeks (Tinea pedis) |
NO / $$$$ |
Terbinafine | Lamisil®(Available OTC) | Cream | 1% | 12 g | 1 - 2 times daily | YES / $ |
Gel | 1% | 12 g | 1 - 2 times daily | NO / $ | ||
Spray | 1% | 125 ml | 1 - 2 times daily | NO / $ | ||
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ANTIFUNGAL / STEROID COMBINATIONS | ||||||
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Medication | Trade name | Vehicle | Strength | Size | Dosing | Generic / Price |
Clotrimazole + betamethasone dipropionate |
Lotrisone® | Cream | 1% / 0.05% | 15 g, 45 g | Twice a day | YES / $ |
Lotion | 1% / 0.05% | 30 ml | Twice a day | YES / $$ | ||
Nystatin + triamcinolone acetonide |
Mykacet® | Cream | 100000 unit / 0.1% | 15 g, 30 g, 60 g | Twice a day | YES / $ |
Ointment | 100000 unit / 0.1% | 15 g, 30 g, 60 g | Twice a day | YES / $ |
ANTIVIRALS | ||||||
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Medication | Trade name | Vehicle | Strength | Size | Dosing | Generic / Price |
Acyclovir | Zovirax® | Cream (herpes labialis) |
5% | 5 g | 5 times a day for 4 days | NO / $$$$ |
Ointment (genital herpes) |
5% | 15 g, 30 g | 6 times a day for 7 days | YES / $ | ||
Acyclovir + hydrocortisone | Xerese® | Cream (herpes labialis) |
5% / 1% | 5 g | 5 times a day for 5 days | NO / $$$$ |
Penciclovir | Denavir® | Cream (herpes labialis) |
1% | 5 g | Apply every 2 hours while awake for 4 days | YES / $$$$ |
DERMATITIS / ECZEMA - CALCINEURIN INHIBITORS | ||||||
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Medication | Trade name | Vehicle | Strength | Size | Dosing | Generic / Price |
Pimecrolimus | Elidel® | Cream | 1% | 30 g, 60 g, 100 g | Twice daily | YES / $$ |
Tacrolimus | Protopic® | Ointment | 0.03% | 30 g, 60 g, 100 g | Twice daily | YES / $$ |
Ointment | 0.1% | 30 g, 60 g, 100 g | Twice daily | YES / $$ |
DERMATITIS / ECZEMA - JANUS KINASE INHIBITOR | ||||||
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Medication | Trade name | Vehicle | Strength | Size | Dosing | Generic / Price |
Ruxolitinib | Opzelura® | Cream | 1.5% | 60 g, 100 g | Twice daily on up to 20% of body surface area | NO / $$$$ |
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DERMATITIS / ECZEMA - PDE-4 INHIBITOR | ||||||
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Medication | Trade name | Vehicle | Strength | Size | Dosing | Generic / Price |
Crisaborole | Eucrisa® | Ointment | 2% | 60 g, 100 g | Twice daily | NO / $$$$ |
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HYPERHIDROSIS | ||||||
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Medication | Trade name | Vehicle | Strength | Size | Dosing | Generic / Price |
Aluminum chloride | Drysol® | Solution | 20% | 35 ml, 37.5 ml, 60 ml | Once daily at bedtime. Wash off in morning. Once excessive sweating has stopped, may decrease to 1 - 2 times a week or as needed. | NO / $ |
Glycopyrronium | Qbrexza® | Solution | 2.4% | 30 pads | Apply to underarm once daily | NO / $$$$ |
PRURITIS (ITCHING) | ||||||
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Medication | Trade name | Vehicle | Strength | Size | Dosing | Generic / Price |
Doxepin | Zonalon® | Cream | 5% | 30 g, 45 g | Apply 4 times a day for up to 8 days Systemic absorption may cause drowsiness |
YES / $$$$ |
PSORIASIS | ||||||
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Medication | Trade name | Vehicle | Strength | Size | Dosing | Generic / Price |
Anthralin | Zithranol-RR™ | Cream | 1.2% | 45 g | Apply once daily Titrate contact time |
NO / $$$$ |
Zithranol™ | Shampoo | 1% | 85 g | Apply 3 - 4 times a week Rinse after 3 - 5 minutes |
NO / $$$$ | |
Calcipotriene | Dovonex® | Cream | 0.005% | 60 g, 120 g | Twice daily | YES / $$$ |
Ointment | 0.005% | 60 g, 120 g | Once or twice daily | YES / $$$ | ||
Solution | 0.005% | 60 ml | Apply to scalp twice daily | YES / $$-$$$ | ||
Sorilux® | Foam | 0.005% | 60 g, 120 g | Twice daily | NO / $$$$ | |
Calcipotriene + betamethasone dipropionate |
Wynzora® | Cream | 0.005% / 0.064% | 60 g | Once daily for up to 8 weeks | NO / $$$$ |
Enstilar® | Foam | 0.005% / 0.064% | 60 g, 120 g | Once daily for up to 4 weeks | NO / $$$$ | |
Taclonex® | Ointment | 0.005% / 0.064% | 60 g, 100 g | Once daily for up to 4 weeks | YES / $$$$ | |
Suspension | 0.005% / 0.064% | 60 g, 120 g | Once daily for up to 8 weeks | YES / $$$$ | ||
Calcitriol | Vectical® | Ointment | 3 mcg/g | 100 g | Twice daily | YES / $$$$ |
Halobetasol propionate + tazarotene (Do not use in pregnancy) |
Duobrii® | Lotion | 0.01% / 0.045% | 100 g | Once daily | NO / $$$$ |
Salicylic acid | Keralyt® | Gel | 6% | 40 g, 100 g | Apply to scalp as directed Wash off after 10 - 20 minutes |
YES / $ |
Salex® | Cream | 6% | 454 g | Apply at night and wash off in AM | YES / $ | |
Lotion | 6% | 273 ml | Apply at night and wash off in AM | YES / $ | ||
Shampoo | 6% | 177 ml | Wet hair, apply, lather and rinse | YES / $ | ||
Salvax® | Foam | 6% | 70 g, 200 g | Apply twice daily | YES / $ | |
Tapinarof | Vtama® | Cream | 1% | 60 g | Once daily | NO / $$$$ |
Tazarotene (Do not use in pregnancy) |
Tazorac®(Also approved for acne) | Cream | 0.05% | 30 g, 60 g | Once daily in the evening | NO / $$$$ |
Cream | 0.1% | 30 g, 60 g | Once daily in the evening | YES / $$$ | ||
Gel | 0.05% | 30 g, 100 g | Once daily in the evening | YES / $$$$ | ||
Gel | 0.1% | 30 g, 100 g | Once daily in the evening | YES / $$$ | ||
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ROSACEA | ||||||
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Medication | Trade name | Vehicle | Strength | Size | Dosing | Generic / Price |
Azelaic acid | Finacea® | Gel | 15% | 50 g | Twice daily | YES / $$ |
Foam | 15% | 50 g can | Twice daily | NO / $$$$ | ||
Brimonidine | Mirvaso® | Gel | 0.33% | 30 g, 45 g tube 30 g pump |
Once daily | NO / $$$$ |
Benzoyl peroxide | Epsolay® | Cream | 5% | 30 g pump | Once daily | NO / $$$$ |
Ivermectin | Soolantra® | Cream | 1% | 30 g, 45 g, 60 g | Once daily | NO / $$$$ |
Metronidazole | Metrocream® | Cream | 0.75% | 45 g | Twice daily | YES / $$-$$$ |
Noritate® | Cream | 1% | 60 g | Once daily | NO / $$$$ | |
Metrogel® | Gel | 0.75% | 45 g | Twice daily | YES / $ | |
Metrogel® | Gel | 1% | 60 g tube 55 g pump |
Once daily | YES / $$ | |
MetroLotion® | Lotion | 0.75% | 2 oz | Twice daily | YES / $$-$$$ | |
Minocycline | Zilxi™ | Foam | 1.5% | 30 g can | Once daily at bedtime | NO / $$$$ |
Oxymetazoline | Rhofade® | Cream | 1% | 30 g, 60 g tube 30 g, 60 g pump |
Once daily | NO / $$$$ |
Sulfacetamide sodium + sulfur✝ |
Avar-E® | Cream | 10% / 5% | 45 g tube 2 oz bottle |
One to three times a day | NO / $$$$ |
Avar-LS® | Cleanser | 10% / 2% | 8 oz bottle | One to two times a day | NO / $$$$ | |
Prascion® | Cleanser | 10% / 5% | 6 oz, 12 oz | One to two times a day | NO / $$$$ |
SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS | ||||||
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Medication | Trade name | Vehicle | Strength | Size | Dosing | Generic / Price |
Ciclopirox | Loprox® | Gel | 0.77% | 30 g, 45 g, 100 g | Twice daily | YES / $ |
Shampoo | 1% | 120 ml | Twice weekly for 4 weeks | YES / $ | ||
Ketoconazole | Extina® | Foam | 2% | 50 g, 100 g can | Twice daily | YES / $$$ |
Ketozole® | Cream | 2% | 15 g, 30 g, 60 g | Twice daily | YES / $ | |
Nizoral® | Shampoo | 2% | 4 oz (120 ml) | Twice weekly for 2 - 4 weeks | YES / $ | |
Nizoral® A-D(Available OTC) | Shampoo | 1% | 4 oz, 7 oz | Twice weekly for up to 8 weeks | NO / $ | |
Xolegel® | Gel | 2% | 45 g | Once daily | NO / $$$$ | |
Selenium sulfide | Selseb® | Lotion | 2.5% | 4 oz (118 ml) | Treat: Twice weekly X 2 weeks Prevent: 1 - 4 times/month |
YES / $ |
Shampoo | 2.25% | 6 oz (180 ml) | Treat: Twice weekly X 2 weeks Prevent: 1 - 4 times/month |
YES / $ | ||
Selsun blue® Head and shoulders® (Available OTC) |
Shampoo | 1% | Various sizes | Twice weekly | YES / $ |
WRINKLES, HYPERPIGMENTATION - RETINOIC ACIDS | ||||||
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Medication | Trade name | Vehicle | Strength | Size | Dosing | Generic / Price |
Tretinoin | Renova® | Cream | 0.02% | 20 g, 40 g, 60 g tube 44 g pump |
Once daily at bedtime | NO / $$$$ |
Renova® Refissa® |
Cream | 0.05% | 20 g, 40 g, 60 g | Once daily at bedtime | YES / $$$$ | |
Tazarotene (Do not use in pregnancy) |
Avage® | Cream | 0.1% | 30 g | Once daily at bedtime | NO / $$$$ |
VITILIGO | ||||||
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Medication | Trade name | Vehicle | Strength | Size | Dosing | Generic / Price |
Ruxolitinib | Opzelura® | Cream | 1.5% | 60 g, 100 g | Twice daily on up to 10% of body surface area. May take ≥ 24 weeks for response. | NO / $$$$ |
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WRINKLES, HYPERPIGMENTATION - COMBINATION PRODUCTS | ||||||
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Medication | Trade name | Vehicle | Strength | Size | Dosing | Generic / Price |
Fluocinolone acetonide + Hydroquinone + Tretinoin | Tri-Luma® | Cream | 0.01% / 4% / 0.05% | 30 g | Once daily at bedtime after washing | NO / $$$ |
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