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topical agent
Notes:
- ~ 30 g of topical product are needed to cover the average body once
- ointments
a) generally petroleum-based
b) have more emollient effect than creams or lotions
c) particularly effective when the skin requires additional barrier protection, i.e. vulvar dermatoses
- lotions
a) spread easily
b) useful in treating large areas of skin
c) skin dries faster than creams or ointments
- foams & solutions
a) spread easily
b) dry without significant residue
c) useful for treating dermatoses in skin supporting hair
- 95% of patients underdose [2]
Related
topical therapy
Specific
abametapir (Xeglyze)
ABH gel; lorazepam (Ativan), diphenhydramine (Benadryl), haloperidol (Haldol) gel
aluminum chlorohydrate
ammonia topical
ammonium lactate (Amlactin, Lac-Hydrin)
antibiotic topical
astringent
betamethasone/calcipotriene (Enstilar)
birch triterpenes (Filsuvez)
borneol; campol; baros camphor; Malayan camphor
camphor/eucalyptus/menthol topical (Vicks VapoRub)
cantharidin (Cantharone, Ycanth)
clascoterone (Cassiopea, Breezula, Winlevi)
climbazole
crisaborole (Eucrisa)
Dapsone Topical (Aczone)
delgocitinib
dextranomer
Eroxon
eucalyptol; cineole
fentanyl topical; fentanyl transdermal (Duragesic, Ionsys)
flurbiprofen topical
glycopyrrolate (Robinul, Cuvposa, Qbrexza)
insect repellant
magic mouthwash
masoprocol; nordihydroguaiaretic acid; NDGA (Actinex)
methanol; methyl alcohol (racing fuel)
Minocycline Topical (Zilxi)
mucosal agent
nerve growth factor topical (NGF topical)
ozenoxacin (Xepi)
phenytoin, topical (Dilantin)
phytosphingosine
potassium permanganate; KMnO4
preparation H
Roflumilast Topical
salicylic acid
salicyloyl phytosphingosine
sofpironium; ACTUAT sofpironium (Sofdra)
spray-on allogeneic skin cells
Sumatriptan Topical (Zecuity)
tapinarof; benvitimod, 3,5-dihydroxy-4-isopropylstilbene (VTMA)
tavaborole (Kerydin)
testosterone topical; testosterone transdermal
thrombin topical (Recothrom)
tirbanibulin (Klisyri)
topical analgesic; topical muscle & joint pain reliever (Bengay, Capzasin, Flexall, Icy Hot, Mentholatum)
topical anesthetic
topical anti-inflammatory agent
topical antiseptic
topical enzymatic agent
topical immunomodulator (TIM)
trifarotene (Aklief)
urea topical (Keratol)
vagisil (OMV)
General
agent classified by route
dermatologic agent
References
- Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 15, 16.
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2009, 2012
- Storm A, Benfeldt E, Andersen SE, Serup J.
A prospective study of patient adherence to topical treatments:
95% of patients underdose.
J Am Acad Dermatol. 2008 Dec;59(6):975-80
PMID: 18817998
- Jewell JR, Myers SA.
Topical Therapy Primer for Nondermatologists.
Med Clin North Am. 2015 Nov;99(6):1167-82. Review.
PMID: 26476246