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Dermatologic Agents

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Definition: Drugs used to treat or prevent skin disorders or for the routine care of skin.  GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; consider also SKIN /drug eff & SKIN DISEASES /drug ther; DF: DERMATOL AGENTS   
See Also Anti-Infective Agents, Local
Examples Antipruritics; Astringents; Emollients; Keratolytic Agents; Photosensitizing Agents; Sunscreening Agents 		Other names Dermatological Agent; Agents, Dermatological; Dermatological Agents; Dermatologic Agent; Agents, Dermatologic; Agent, Dermatological; Agent, Dermatologic
Substances having this pharmacologic action: diucifon; 1 alpha,24-dihydroxyvitamin D3; Efamol; Solcoderm; 26,26,26,27,27,27-hexafluoro-1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3; hydrocortisone-17-butyrate; azelaic acid; Cyclosporine; Anthralin; Allantoin; Azauridine; Mustard Gas; Psoralens; Sulfapyridine; Dihematoporphyrin Ether; Zinc Oxide; Isotretinoin; Methotrexate; Croton Oil; Benzoyl Peroxide; chlorhexidine gluconate; benoxaprofen; fluocortin butyl ester; infliximab; pimecrolimus; alefacept; tazarotene; liarozole; ethyl fumarate; adapalene; fluticasone; calcipotriene; dimethyl fumarate; polyvinylmethoxyethylene-maleic anhydride copolymer; maxacalcitol
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
Poly-2p cream  0   *Glycerol *Phytosterols Dermatologic Agents. G Ital Dermatol Venereol. 2010 Dec;145(6):703-8
potassium dobesilate  0   Benzenesulfonates Dermatologic Agents. Eur J Med Res. 2011 Feb 24;16(2):67-70
Atralin Gel  0   *Tretinoin Dermatologic Agents Hydrogels. Skinmed. 2011 Jan-Feb;9(1):15-21
Veltin Gel  0   *Clindamycin *Tretinoin Dermatologic Agents. Skinmed. 2011 Jan-Feb;9(1):49-51
Acanya Gel  0   *Benzoyl Peroxide Clindamycin/*analogs & derivatives Dermatologic Agents Hydrogels. Skinmed. 2011 Jan-Feb;9(1):15-21
proctalgen  0   Complex Mixtures Dermatologic Agents Drug Combinations. Schweiz Rundsch Med Prax 1990;79(45):1390
halobetasol  0   Clobetasol/*analogs & derivatives Dermatologic Agents Psoriasis.
Pharma Action Vasoconstrictor Agents 		Pharmacotherapy 1990;10(2):107HALOBETASOL PROPIONATE; ULTRAVATE
mycophenolate mofetil  128794-94-5   Mycophenolic Acid/*analogs & derivatives Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal Antineoplastic Agents Dermatologic Agents Enzyme Inhibitors IMP Dehydrogenase/antagonists & inhibitors Prodrugs.
Pharma Action Immunosuppressive Agents 		JAMA 1990;263(9):1184CELLCEPT; MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL; MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL HYDROCHLORIDE
Unguentum Merck  0   Paraffin Silicic Acid Dermatologic Agents Ointments. Contact Dermatitis 1987;16(3):178
glutamevit  108911-02-0   Complex Mixtures Dermatologic Agents Vitamins. Vestn Dermatol Venerol 1986;(11):41
Kerodex  12624-08-7   Complex Mixtures Dermatologic Agents. Int J Dermatol 1984;23(10):686
Supracream  80448-85-7 Supracream  Complex Mixtures Dermatologic Agents Ointments. J Med Assoc Thai 1981;64(7):328

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