Table 2.
Topical dermatologic therapies on the World Health Organization Essential Medicines List, 8th Edition (World Health Organization, 2021)
| Category | Adult medications | Pediatric medications |
|---|---|---|
| Antifungal | Miconazole Sodium thiosulfate Selenium sulfide Terbinafine |
Miconazole Terbinafine |
| Anti-infective | Mupirocin Potassium permanganate Silver sulfadiazine |
Mupirocin Potassium permanganate Silver sulfadiazine |
| Anti-inflammatory and antipruritic | Betamethasone Calamine Hydrocortisone |
Betamethasone Calamine Hydrocortisone |
| Skin differentiation and proliferation | Calcipotriol Benzoyl peroxide Coal tar Fluorouracil Podophyllum resin Salicylic Acid Urea |
Calcipotriol Benzoyl peroxide Coal tar Podophyllum resin Salicylic Acid Urea |
| Scabicide/pediculicide | Benzyl benzoate Permethrin |
Benzyl benzoate Permethrin |