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Ivermectin
Uses: Rosacea, head lice; Side effects: Skin burning sensation, dry skin, eye irritation; Drug class: Antiparasitic agent
Acitretin
Uses: Psoriasis; Side effects: Dry lips, peeling palms/soles, high cholesterol and triglycerides; Drug class: Retinoid
Methotrexate
Uses: Psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, certain cancers; Side effects: Nausea, liver toxicity, bone marrow suppression; Drug class: Antimetabolite
Calcipotriene
Uses: Psoriasis; Side effects: Skin irritation, photosensitivity, worsening of psoriasis; Drug class: Vitamin D analogue
Clotrimazole
Uses: Fungal skin infections; Side effects: Local irritation, itching; Drug class: Antifungal
Ketoconazole
Uses: Fungal skin infections, seborrheic dermatitis; Side effects: Itching, irritation, allergic reactions; Drug class: Antifungal (azole class)
Minocycline
Uses: Acne; Side effects: Dizziness, tooth discoloration, photosensitivity; Drug class: Tetracycline antibiotic
Coal Tar
Uses: Psoriasis, eczema, dandruff; Side effects: Skin irritation, staining of skin and clothing, photosensitivity; Drug class: Keratoplastic
Benzoyl Peroxide
Uses: Acne; Side effects: Dry skin, redness, bleaching of hair or clothing; Drug class: Antiseptic and keratolytic
Pimecrolimus
Uses: Eczema (atopic dermatitis); Side effects: Burning sensation, local irritation, increased risk of infections; Drug class: Calcineurin inhibitor
Salicylic Acid
Uses: Acne, warts, psoriasis; Side effects: Skin irritation, peeling, allergic reactions; Drug class: Keratolytic/Beta hydroxy acid
Fluocinonide
Uses: Inflammatory skin disorders; Side effects: Burning sensation, skin atrophy, telangiectasia; Drug class: Corticosteroid
Imiquimod
Uses: Warts caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), actinic keratosis; Side effects: Local skin reactions, flu-like symptoms; Drug class: Immune response modifier
Triamcinolone
Uses: Inflammatory skin conditions; Side effects: Skin thinning, stretch marks, increased hair growth; Drug class: Corticosteroid
Ciclopirox
Uses: Fungal skin infections; Side effects: Local irritation, allergic reactions; Drug class: Antifungal
Spironolactone
Uses: Hormonal acne; Side effects: Breast tenderness, menstrual irregularities, hyperkalemia; Drug class: Aldosterone antagonist
Acyclovir
Uses: Herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2, varicella-zoster virus; Side effects: Nausea, diarrhea, headache; Drug class: Antiviral
Tacrolimus
Uses: Eczema (atopic dermatitis); Side effects: Burning sensation, itching, increased risk of infections; Drug class: Calcineurin inhibitor
Doxycycline
Uses: Acne, rosacea; Side effects: Nausea, increased risk of sunburn, esophageal irritation; Drug class: Tetracycline antibiotic
Hydrocortisone
Uses: Eczema, psoriasis, insect bites; Side effects: Skin thinning, acne, striae; Drug class: Corticosteroid
Dapsone
Uses: Dermatitis herpetiformis, acne; Side effects: Hemolytic anemia, methemoglobinemia, headache; Drug class: Sulfone antibiotic
Azelaic Acid
Uses: Rosacea, acne; Side effects: Burning sensation, pruritus, erythema; Drug class: Dicarboxylic acid
Finasteride
Uses: Androgenetic alopecia (male pattern hair loss); Side effects: Sexually-related side effects, depression, increased risk of high-grade prostate cancer; Drug class: 5-alpha reductase inhibitor
Sulfasalazine
Uses: Rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis, psoriasis; Side effects: Gastrointestinal upset, headache, photosensitivity; Drug class: Disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) and Sulfonamide
Isotretinoin
Uses: Severe acne; Side effects: Dry skin, birth defects if used during pregnancy, increased liver enzymes; Drug class: Retinoid
Tretinoin
Uses: Acne, photoaged skin; Side effects: Redness, peeling, increased sensitivity to sunlight; Drug class: Retinoid
Terbinafine
Uses: Fungal nail infections, athlete's foot; Side effects: Liver damage, allergic reactions, taste disturbances; Drug class: Antifungal
Nystatin
Uses: Cutaneous, oral, and intestinal candidiasis; Side effects: Skin irritation, diarrhea (when taken orally), rarely allergic reactions; Drug class: Antifungal
Miconazole
Uses: Athlete's foot, jock itch, ringworm; Side effects: Skin irritation, allergic reactions, burning sensation; Drug class: Antifungal
Adapalene
Uses: Acne; Side effects: Dry skin, redness, irritation; Drug class: Retinoid
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