Skin
Topical and oral medications for acne, eczema, psoriasis, fungal infections, and other dermatological conditions.
41 medications in this category
adapalene
Differin
Adapalene and benzoyl peroxide gel is a medicine used on the skin to treat acne.
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apremilast
Otezla
Apremilast (Otezla/Otezla XR) is a medicine that can help adults and children manage psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis.
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azelaic acid
Finacea, Azelex
Azelaic acid gel is a topical medicine that helps treat rosacea.
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benzoyl peroxide
Benzac, PanOxyl
Benzoyl peroxide is a topical medicine that fights germs on your skin.
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betamethasone
Diprosone, Luxiq
Betamethasone dipropionate cream is a strong steroid medicine used on the skin.
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brodalumab
Siliq
Siliq is a medicine used to treat moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.
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calcipotriene
Dovonex
Calcipotriene and Betamethasone Dipropionate Ointment is a medicine that contains a vitamin D-like drug and a steroid.
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calcipotriene/betamethasone
Enstilar, Taclonex
Calcipotriene and Betamethasone Dipropionate Ointment is a medicine that combines a vitamin D-like drug and a steroid.
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clindamycin topical
Cleocin T, Clindagel
Clindamycin topical (Cleocin T) is a medicine you put on your skin to treat acne.
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clobetasol
Temovate, Clobex
Clobetasol ointment is a very strong steroid medicine used on the skin.
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crisaborole
Eucrisa
Eucrisa is a medicine used on the skin to treat eczema.
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cyclosporine
Neoral, Sandimmune, Restasis
Vevye eye drops contain cyclosporine.
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dapsone topical
Aczone
Aczone Gel is a topical medicine used to treat acne.
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desonide
DesOwen
Desonide cream is a low-strength steroid medicine.
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desoximetasone
Topicort
Desoximetasone is a steroid medicine that you put on your skin.
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erythromycin topical
Erygel
Erythromycin topical solution is a medicine that you put on your skin to treat acne.
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fluocinolone
Synalar, Derma-Smoothe
Fluocinolone is a topical steroid medicine.
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fluocinonide
Lidex, Vanos
Fluocinonide is a strong topical steroid medicine.
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fluorouracil topical
Efudex
Fluorouracil topical (Efudex) is a skin cream that treats certain skin conditions.
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guselkumab
Tremfya
Tremfya is a medicine that can help treat plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease.
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halobetasol
Ultravate
Halobetasol Propionate Ointment is a strong steroid medicine used on the skin.
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hydrocortisone
Cortef
Hydrocortisone cream helps relieve itching and skin problems.
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imiquimod
Aldara
Imiquimod cream helps your immune system fight certain skin problems.
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isotretinoin
Accutane, Absorica
Isotretinoin capsules are a strong medicine used to treat severe acne.
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ivermectin topical
Soolantra
Soolantra cream contains ivermectin and is used on the skin.
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ixekizumab
Taltz
Taltz is a medicine that can help treat plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis.
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ketoconazole
Nizoral
Ketoconazole shampoo is an antifungal medicine.
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metronidazole topical
MetroGel
Metronidazole gel is a medicine that you put on your skin.
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minoxidil topical
Rogaine
Minoxidil topical solution (Rogaine) is a medicine that helps regrow hair on your scalp.
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mometasone topical
Elocon
Mometasone Furoate Cream is a medicine that reduces skin inflammation and itching.
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mupirocin
Bactroban
Mupirocin cream is a topical antibiotic.
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permethrin
Elimite, Nix
Permethrin cream rinse is a medicine that kills lice and their eggs.
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pimecrolimus
Elidel
Pimecrolimus cream (Elidel) is a medicine that can help with eczema.
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risankizumab
Skyrizi
Skyrizi is a medicine that can help reduce inflammation in your body.
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ruxolitinib topical
Opzelura
Opzelura is a cream that contains ruxolitinib.
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spironolactone (acne)
Aldactone
Spironolactone (Aldactone) is a medicine that helps remove extra fluid from your body and lower blood pressure.
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tacrolimus topical
Protopic
Tacrolimus extended-release capsules help prevent organ rejection in kidney transplant patients.
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tazarotene
Tazorac
Tazorac Cream contains tazarotene, a retinoid medicine.
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tretinoin
Retin-A
Tretinoin capsules help put acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) into remission.
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triamcinolone
Kenalog, Aristocort
Triamcinolone Acetonide Ointment is a steroid medicine that reduces inflammation and itching.
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ustekinumab
Stelara
Ustekinumab-aekn (Stelara) is a medicine that helps control inflammation in your body.
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Understanding the Skin Category
The Skin category currently lists 41 medications in this database, each drawn from FDA drug labels and grouped by therapeutic classification. Topical and oral medications for acne, eczema, psoriasis, fungal infections, and other dermatological conditions. Clinical guidelines usually treat these medications as a reference set when weighing treatment options, switching strategies, or comparing safety profiles.
Within this category you'll find examples such as adapalene, apremilast, azelaic acid, alongside 38 other entries. Each drug page links to the same underlying FDA data — labeled uses, adverse events reported to FAERS, documented interactions, warnings, and, where available, NADAC acquisition pricing from CMS. Over-the-counter and prescription options can sit in the same category but follow different regulatory pathways: OTC products have simplified labeling aimed at self-care, while prescription drugs include detailed monographs meant for clinicians. That distinction matters when comparing dosing, monitoring requirements, and contraindications.
Browsing a category is a research starting point, not a treatment recommendation. Effectiveness, tolerability, and cost for any individual patient depend on the specific condition, comorbidities, other medications, genetics, and insurance coverage — none of which can be inferred from a category list alone. FAERS report counts, recall history, and shortage status all evolve as new data is reported to the FDA, so the relative standing of drugs in this class can shift month to month. This page is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice — a licensed clinician is the right source for personalized guidance.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
