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Model List of Essential Medicines

clear Found 44 recommendations for 24 medicines and 4 therapeutic equivalents
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13. Dermatological medicines
  1. Benzoic acid + salicylic acid General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Antifungal medicines
    • Local > Topical > Cream: 6% + 3%
    • Local > Topical > Ointment: 6% + 3%
    Indications
    Fungal infection of the skin
  2. Benzoyl peroxide General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Medicines affecting skin differentiation and proliferation
    • Local > Topical > Cream: 5%
    • Local > Topical > Lotion: 5%
    Indications
    Acne
  3. Benzyl benzoate General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Scabicides and pediculicides
    • Local > Topical > Lotion: 25%
    Indications
    Pthiriasis Pediculosis corporis Pediculosis capitis Scabies
  4. Betamethasone General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Anti-inflammatory and antipruritic medicines
    • Local > Topical > Cream: 0.1% (as valerate)
    • Local > Topical > Ointment: 0.1% (as valerate)
    Indications
    Pruritus due to skin disorder Psoriasis of unspecified type Dermatitis or eczema Lichen planus
  5. Calamine General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Anti-inflammatory and antipruritic medicines
    • Local > Topical > Lotion:
    Indications
    Pruritus
  6. Calcipotriol General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Medicines affecting skin differentiation and proliferation
    • Local > Topical > Cream: 50 µg per mL (0.005%)
    • Local > Topical > Lotion: 50 µg per mL (0.005%)
    • Local > Topical > Ointment: 50 µg per mL (0.005%)
    Indications
    Psoriasis of unspecified type
  7. Calcitriol General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Medicines affecting skin differentiation and proliferation
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to calcipotriol for Psoriasis of unspecified type
  8. Coal tar General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Medicines affecting skin differentiation and proliferation
    • Local > Topical > Solution: 5%
    Indications
    Psoriasis of unspecified type
  9. Fluorouracil General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Medicines affecting skin differentiation and proliferation
    • Local > Topical > Ointment: 5%
    Indications
    Plantar warts
  10. Hydrocortisone General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Anti-inflammatory and antipruritic medicines
    • Local > Topical > Cream: 1% (acetate)
    • Local > Topical > Ointment: 1% (acetate)
    Indications
    Dermatitis or eczema Lichen planus Pruritus due to skin disorder Psoriasis of unspecified type
  11. Lindane General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Scabicides and pediculicides
    • Local > Topical > Cream: 1%
    • Local > Topical > Lotion: 1%
    Indications
    Scabies
  12. Methotrexate General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Medicines affecting skin differentiation and proliferation
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 2.5 mg (as sodium salt); 10 mg (as sodium salt)
    Indications
    Psoriasis of unspecified type
  13. Miconazole General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Antifungal medicines
    • Local > Topical > Cream: 2% (nitrate)
    • Local > Topical > Ointment: 2% (nitrate)
    Indications
    Fungal infection of the skin
  14. Mupirocin General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Anti-infective medicines
    • Local > Topical > Cream: 2% (as mupirocin calcium)
    • Local > Topical > Ointment: 2%
    Indications
    Superficial bacterial folliculitis Impetigo
  15. Permethrin General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Scabicides and pediculicides
    • Local > Topical > Lotion: 1%
    • Local > Topical > Cream: 5%
    Indications
    Pediculosis corporis Pediculosis capitis Scabies
  16. Podophyllotoxin General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Medicines affecting skin differentiation and proliferation
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to podophyllum resin for Anogenital warts Therapeutic equivalent to podophyllum resin for Plantar warts
  17. Podophyllum resin General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Medicines affecting skin differentiation and proliferation
    • Local > Topical > Solution: 10 to 25%
    Indications
    Anogenital warts Plantar warts
  18. Potassium permanganate General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Anti-infective medicines
    • Local > Topical > Solution: aqueous solution: 1:10 000
    Indications
    Tropical phagedaenic ulcer Pemphigus Other specified pyogenic bacterial infection of skin and subcutaneous tissue Impetigo
  19. Precipitated sulfur General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Scabicides and pediculicides
    • Local > Topical > Ointment:
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to benzyl benzoate for Pthiriasis Therapeutic equivalent to benzyl benzoate for Pediculosis corporis Therapeutic equivalent to benzyl benzoate for Pediculosis capitis Therapeutic equivalent to benzyl benzoate for Scabies
  20. Salicylic acid General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Medicines affecting skin differentiation and proliferation
    • Local > Topical > Solution: 5%
    Indications
    Seborrhoeic dermatitis Psoriasis of unspecified type Ichthyoses
  21. Selenium sulfide General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Antifungal medicines
    • Local > Topical > Suspension: 2% detergent-based
    Indications
    Seborrhoeic dermatitis Pityriasis versicolor
  22. Silver sulfadiazine General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Anti-infective medicines
    • Local > Topical > Cream: 1%
    Indications
    Burns
  23. Sodium thiosulfate General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Antifungal medicines
    • Local > Topical > Solution: 15%
    Indications
    Pityriasis versicolor
  24. Sunscreen (broad-spectrum) General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines
    • Topical cream, lotion, gel, ointment, spray with sun protection factor ≥ 50.
    Indications
    Albinism or other specified genetically-determined hypomelanotic disorders Xeroderma pigmentosum
  25. Tacalcitol General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Medicines affecting skin differentiation and proliferation
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to calcipotriol for Psoriasis of unspecified type
  26. Terbinafine General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Antifungal medicines
    • Local > Topical > Cream: 1% terbinafine hydrochloride
    • Local > Topical > Ointment: 1% terbinafine hydrochloride
    Indications
    Fungal infection of the skin
  27. Urea General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Medicines affecting skin differentiation and proliferation
    • Local > Topical > Cream: 10%; 5%
    • Local > Topical > Ointment: 10%; 5%
    Indications
    Xerosis cutis or asteatosis
  28. Ustekinumab General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Medicines affecting skin differentiation and proliferation
    • Parenteral > General injections > SC: 45 mg per 0.5 mL in vial; 90 mg per mL in pre-filled syringe
    Indications
    Psoriasis of unspecified type