Dermatological Medications

Browse dermatology medication education from Rixis Dermatology. This page helps patients find clear explanations of common dermatology medications, what they are used for, how they are taken or applied, and important safety points.

A

Acitretin (Soriatane)

Antihistamines

Antiviral Medications for HSV

Apremilast (Otezla)

Azelaic Acid

B

Baricitinib (Olumiant)

Benzoyl Peroxide

Berdazimer (Zelsuvmi)

Bimekizumab (Bimzelx)

Biologics for Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)

Biologics for Psoriasis

C

Cantharidin

Cemiplimab (Libtayo)

Clascoterone (Winlevi)

Colchicine

Cyclosporine

D

Dapsone

Delgocitinib (Anzupgo)

Deucravacitinib (Sotyktu)

Deuruxolitinib (Leqselvi)

Difamilast (Adquey)

Doxycycline

Dupilumab (Dupixent)

E

Emollients (Moisturizers)

F

Finasteride (Propecia)

Fluorouracil (Efudex)

G

Gabapentin (Neurontin)

Glycolic Acid

Glycopyrrolate

Guselkumab (Tremfya)

H

Hydroquinone

Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)

I

Icotrokinra (Icotyde)

Imiquimod (Aldara)

Isotretinoin (Accutane)

Ivermectin

Ixekizumab (Taltz)

J

JAK Inhibitors for Eczema

JAK Inhibitors for Alopecia Areata

L

Lebrikizumab (Ebglyss)

M

Methotrexate

M (Continued)

Minocycline

Montelukast (Singulair)

Mycophenolate Mofetil (Cellcept)

N

Nemolizumab (Nemluvio)

Niacinamide

NSAIDs

O

Omalizumab (Xolair)

Oral Antibiotics

Oral Antifungal Medications

Oral Contraceptives

Oral Minoxidil

Oral Steroids (Prednisone)

P

Permethrin

R

Remibrutinib (Rhapsido)

Risankizumab (Skyrizi)

Rituximab

Roflumilast (Zoryve)

Ruxolitinib (Opzelura)

S

Salicylic Acid

Secukinumab (Cosentyx)

Selenium Sulfide

S (Continued)

Silver Sulfadiazine

Sofpironium (Sofdra)

Sonidegib (Odomzo)

Spesolimab (Spevigo)

Spironolactone (Aldactone)

Sulfacetamide

Sunscreen

T

Tapinarof (VTAMA)

Tofacitinib (Xeljanz)

Topical Antimicrobials and Antibiotics

Topical Calcineurin Inhibitors

Topical Dapsone

Topical Keratolytics

Topical PDE4 Inhibitors

Topical Retinoids

Topical Steroids

Topical Vitamin D Analogs

Tralokinumab (Adbry)

Tranexamic Acid (TXA)

U

Upadacitinib (Rinvoq)

V

Valchlor (Mechlorethamine Gel)

Vismodegib (Erivedge)

THIS CONTENT IS INTENDED SOLELY FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND MAY NOT BE COMPREHENSIVE. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE MEDICAL ADVICE. PLEASE REFER TO OUR TERMS OF USE FOR FURTHER DETAILS. ALWAYS CONSULT WITH YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER BEFORE MAKING ANY MEDICAL DECISIONS.