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Severe eczema holding you back? Find the right treatment

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Other names: Atopic Eczema; Dermatitis, Atopic; Discoid Eczema; Infantile Eczema

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What is Eczema: Eczema, or dermatitis as it is sometimes called, is a group of skin conditions which can affect all age
groups. The severity of the disease can vary. In mild forms the skin is dry, hot and itchy, whilst in more severe forms the
skin can… Read more

Medications to treat Eczema

The following list of medications are in some way related to, or used in the treatment of this condition.

Drug Class (show all)

Rx OTC Off Label Only Generics

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Elidel

Rx / OTC Rx

Pregnancy C

CSA N

Alcohol

Reviews 22 reviews

Rating 7.0

Popularity

Generic name: pimecrolimus topical

Drug class: miscellaneous topical agents
For consumers: Dosage, Interactions, Side Effects

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mometasone

Rx / OTC Rx

Pregnancy C

CSA N

Alcohol

Reviews 31 reviews

Rating 9.0

Popularity

Generic name: mometasone topical

Brand name: Elocon
Drug class: topical steroids
For consumers: Dosage, Interactions, Side Effects
For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

triamcinolone

Rx / OTC Rx

Pregnancy C

CSA N

Alcohol

Reviews 2 reviews

Rating 10

Popularity

Generic name: triamcinolone topical

Brand names: Kenalog, Aristocort A, Aristocort R, … Show all
Drug class: topical steroids
For consumers: Dosage, Interactions, Side Effects
For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

hydrocortisone

Rx / OTC Rx/OTC

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Pregnancy C

CSA N

Alcohol

Reviews 10 reviews

Rating 9.0

Popularity

Generic name: hydrocortisone topical

Brand names: Cortizone-10, Westcort, Locoid, … Show all
Drug class: topical steroids
For consumers: Dosage, Interactions, Side Effects
For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

desonide

Rx / OTC Rx

Pregnancy C

CSA N

Alcohol

Reviews 17 reviews

Rating 8.0

Popularity

Generic name: desonide topical

Brand names: DesOwen, Desonate, Tridesilon, … Show all
Drug class: topical steroids
For consumers: Dosage, Interactions, Side Effects
For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Elocon

Rx / OTC Rx

Pregnancy C

CSA N

Alcohol

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Reviews 23 reviews

Rating 9.0

Popularity

Generic name: mometasone topical

Drug class: topical steroids
For consumers: Dosage, Interactions, Side Effects
For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

prednisone

Rx / OTC Rx

Pregnancy C

CSA N

Alcohol

Reviews 10 reviews

Rating 7.0

Popularity

Generic name: prednisone systemic

Drug class: glucocorticoids
For consumers: Dosage, Interactions, Side Effects
For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

clobetasol

Rx / OTC Rx

Pregnancy C

CSA N

Alcohol

Reviews 1 review

Rating 10

Popularity

Generic name: clobetasol topical

Brand names: Dermovate, Temovate, Clobevate, … Show all
Drug class: topical steroids

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For consumers: Dosage, Interactions, Side Effects
For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Aclovate

Rx / OTC Rx

Pregnancy C

CSA N

Alcohol

Reviews Add review

Rating Rate

Popularity

Generic name: alclometasone topical

Drug class: topical steroids
For consumers: Dosage, Interactions, Side Effects
For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Topicort

Rx / OTC Rx

Pregnancy C

CSA N

Alcohol

Reviews 2 reviews

Rating 9.0

Popularity

Generic name: desoximetasone topical

Drug class: topical steroids
For consumers: Dosage, Interactions, Side Effects
For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

OFF LABEL
ranitidine

Rx / OTC Rx/OTC

Pregnancy B

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CSA N

Alcohol

Reviews 2 reviews

Rating 6.0

Popularity

Generic name: ranitidine systemic

Drug class: H2 antagonists
For consumers: Dosage, Interactions, Side Effects
For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Off Label: Yes

Cortizone-10

Rx / OTC Rx/OTC

Pregnancy C

CSA N

Alcohol

Reviews 2 reviews

Rating 9.0

Popularity

Generic name: hydrocortisone topical

Drug class: topical steroids
For consumers: Dosage, Interactions, Side Effects

desoximetasone

Rx / OTC Rx

Pregnancy C

CSA N

Alcohol

Reviews 9 reviews

Rating 8.0

Popularity

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Generic name: desoximetasone topical
Brand name: Topicort
Drug class: topical steroids
For consumers: Dosage, Interactions, Side Effects
For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

fluocinonide

Rx / OTC Rx

Pregnancy C

CSA N

Alcohol

Reviews Add review

Rating Rate

Popularity

Generic name: fluocinonide topical

Brand names: Fluocinonide-E, Vanos
Drug class: topical steroids
For consumers: Dosage, Interactions, Side Effects
For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, Prescribing Information

halobetasol

Rx / OTC Rx

Pregnancy C

CSA N

Alcohol

Reviews 8 reviews

Rating 8.0

Popularity

Generic name: halobetasol topical

Brand names: Ultravate, Halonate
Drug class: topical steroids
For consumers: Dosage, Interactions, Side Effects
For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, Prescribing Information

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methotrexate

Rx / OTC Rx

Pregnancy X

CSA N

Alcohol X

Reviews 1 review

Rating 5.0

Popularity

Generic name: methotrexate systemic

Drug class: antimetabolites, antirheumatics, antipsoriatics, other immunosuppressants
For consumers: Dosage, Interactions, Side Effects
For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Off Label: Yes

Westcort

Rx / OTC Rx/OTC

Pregnancy C

CSA N

Alcohol

Reviews 1 review

Rating 10

Popularity

Generic name: hydrocortisone topical

Drug class: topical steroids
For consumers: Dosage, Interactions, Side Effects
For professionals: Prescribing Information

Cloderm

Rx / OTC Rx

Pregnancy C

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Alcohol

Reviews 1 review

Rating 10

Popularity

Generic name: clocortolone topical

Drug class: topical steroids
For consumers: Dosage, Interactions, Side Effects
For professionals: Prescribing Information

Dexamethasone Intensol

Rx / OTC Rx

Pregnancy C

CSA N

Alcohol

Reviews Add review

Rating Rate

Popularity

Generic name: dexamethasone systemic

Drug class: glucocorticoids
For consumers: Dosage, Interactions, Side Effects

dexamethasone

Rx / OTC Rx

Pregnancy C

CSA N

Alcohol

Reviews 4 reviews

Rating 10

Popularity

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Generic name: dexamethasone systemic
Brand names: Dexamethasone Intensol, Decadron, Dexpak Taperpak, … Show all
Drug class: glucocorticoids
For consumers: Dosage, Interactions, Side Effects
For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

fluocinolone

Rx / OTC Rx

Pregnancy N

CSA N

Alcohol

Reviews Add review

Rating Rate

Popularity

Generic name: fluocinolone otic

Brand name: DermOtic Oil
Drug class: otic steroids
For consumers: Side Effects
For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, Prescribing Information

alclometasone

Rx / OTC Rx

Pregnancy C

CSA N

Alcohol

Reviews Add review

Rating Rate

Popularity

Generic name: alclometasone topical

Brand name: Aclovate
Drug class: topical steroids
For consumers: Dosage, Interactions, Side Effects
For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

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Decadron

Rx / OTC Rx

Pregnancy C

CSA N

Alcohol

Reviews Add review

Rating Rate

Popularity

Generic name: dexamethasone systemic

Drug class: glucocorticoids
For consumers: Dosage, Interactions, Side Effects
For professionals: Prescribing Information

DesOwen

Rx / OTC Rx

Pregnancy C

CSA N

Alcohol

Reviews 4 reviews

Rating 8.0

Popularity

Generic name: desonide topical

Drug class: topical steroids
For consumers: Dosage, Interactions, Side Effects
For professionals: Prescribing Information

Kenalog

Rx / OTC Rx

Pregnancy C

CSA N

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Rating Rate

Popularity

Generic name: triamcinolone topical

Drug class: topical steroids
For consumers: Dosage, Interactions, Side Effects

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Alternative treatments for Eczema

The following products are considered to be alternative treatments or natural remedies for Eczema. Their efficacy may
not have been scientifically tested to the same degree as the drugs listed in the table above. However there may be
historical, cultural or anecdotal evidence linking their use to the treatment of Eczema.

Aloe
Bilberry
Evening primrose
Flax

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Off Label Th is medicatio n may n o t b e ap p ro ved b y th e FDA fo r th e treatmen t o f th is co n ditio n .

Prescription Only / Over the Counter

Rx Prescrip tio n O n ly

OTC O ver th e Co u n ter

Rx/OTC Prescrip tio n o r O ver th e Co u n ter

Pregnancy

A Adequ ate an d w ell-co n tro lled stu dies h ave failed to demo n strate a risk to th e fetu s in th e first trimester o f p regn an cy (an d th ere is n o eviden ce o f risk in
later trimesters).

B An imal rep ro du ctio n stu dies h ave failed to demo n strate a risk to th e fetu s an d th ere are n o adequ ate an d w ell-co n tro lled stu dies in p regn an t w o men .

C An imal rep ro du ctio n stu dies h ave sh o w n an adverse effect o n th e fetu s an d th ere are n o adequ ate an d w ell-co n tro lled stu dies in h u man s, b u t p o ten tial
b en efits may w arran t u se in p regn an t w o men desp ite p o ten tial risks.

D Th ere is p o sitive eviden ce o f h u man fetal risk b ased o n adverse reactio n data fro m in vestigatio n al o r marketin g exp erien ce o r stu dies in h u man s, b u t
p o ten tial b en efits may w arran t u se in p regn an t w o men desp ite p o ten tial risks.

X Stu dies in an imals o r h u man s h ave demo n strated fetal ab n o rmalities an d/o r th ere is p o sitive eviden ce o f h u man fetal risk b ased o n adverse reactio n data
fro m in vestigatio n al o r marketin g exp erien ce, an d th e risks in vo lved in u se in p regn an t w o men clearly o u tw eigh p o ten tial b en efits.

N FDA h as n o t classified th e dru g.

Controlled Substances Act Schedule

N Is n o t su b ject to th e Co n tro lled Su b stan ces Act.

1 Has a h igh p o ten tial fo r ab u se. Has n o cu rren tly accep ted medical u se in treatmen t in th e U n ited States. Th ere is a lack o f accep ted safety fo r u se u n der
medical su p ervisio n .

2 Has a h igh p o ten tial fo r ab u se. Has a cu rren tly accep ted medical u se in treatmen t in th e U n ited States o r a cu rren tly accep ted medical u se w ith severe
restrictio n s. Ab u se may lead to severe p sych o lo gical o r p h ysical dep en den ce.

3 Has a p o ten tial fo r ab u se less th an th o se in sch edu les 1 an d 2. Has a cu rren tly accep ted medical u se in treatmen t in th e U n ited States. Ab u se may lead to
mo derate o r lo w p h ysical dep en den ce o r h igh p sych o lo gical dep en den ce.

4 Has a lo w p o ten tial fo r ab u se relative to th o se in sch edu le 3. It h as a cu rren tly accep ted medical u se in treatmen t in th e U n ited States. Ab u se may lead to
limited p h ysical dep en den ce o r p sych o lo gical dep en den ce relative to th o se in sch edu le 3.

5 Has a lo w p o ten tial fo r ab u se relative to th o se in sch edu le 4. Has a cu rren tly accep ted medical u se in treatmen t in th e U n ited States. Ab u se may lead to
limited p h ysical dep en den ce o r p sych o lo gical dep en den ce relative to th o se in sch edu le 4.

Alcohol
X In teracts w ith Alco h o l.

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