Table 1.
Topical brands of drug for the treatment of skin pigmentation.
| Class | Generic Name | Brand Names® | Dosage Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topical steroids | Betamethasone | Etnovate, Diprolene, Luxiq, Beta-Val, Diprolene AF | Cream, gel, ointment, lotion |
| Clobetasol | Dermovate, Clobex, Olux, Olux-E, Temovate, Clobevate, Clodan, Cormax, Cormax Scalp, Embeline, Embeline E, Impeklo, Tovet | Solution, spray, ointment, gel, foam, lotion, cream, shampoo | |
| Triamcinolone acetonide | DermasilkRx SDS Pak, Dermasorb TA, DermaWerx SDS Pak, Kenalog, Oralone, Trianex, Triderm | Cream, ointment | |
| Topical anti-infectives | Silver topical | SilvaSorb, Aceso Ag, Solox | Cream, gel, foam |
| Topical steroids with anti-infectives | Dimethicone and triamcinolone topical | Yaliira Pak, Ellzia Pak, TriaDime-80, TriHeal-80 | Creams, shampoos, powders, gels |
| Topical depigmenting agents | Fluocinolone, hydroquinone and tretinoin topical | Tri-Luma, Triderma | Cream |
| Hydroquinone topical | Melquin HP, Alera, EpiQuin Micro, Esoterica, Hydro-Q, Melamin, Melpaque HP, Nuquin HP, AMBI Fade, Blanche, Esoterica Nighttime, Glytone, Lustra-Ultra, Melamin-C, NeoStrata HQ Skin Lightening, Olivia Quido, Fade cream, Remergent HQ | Cream | |
| Topical keratolytics | Salicylic acid topical | Bensal HP, KeralytGel, Salex, Acnex, Aliclen, DHS Salicylic Acid 3%, Durasal, Keralyt Shampoo, Stri-Dex, Akurza, DermalZone, Dr Scholl’s, Fostex, Freezeone, Rayasal, Salvax, Stridex, | Liquid, soap, cream, lotion, foam |
| Podophyllum resin topical | Podocon-25, Podofin, Pododerm | Topical solution | |
| Podofilox topical | Condylox | Topical gel, topical solution |