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Status:
US Approved Rx (2020)
First approved in 2014

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)


Conditions:

Tavaborole is a boron-based pharmaceutical agent indicated for the topical treatment of toenail onychomycosis, a fungal infection of the nail and nail bed due to Trichophyton rubrum or Trichophyton mentagrophytes infection. Tavaborole acts by inhibit...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2015)
First approved in 1995

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)


Conditions:

Azelaic acid, a naturally occurring saturated dicarboxylic acid found in wheat, rye, and barley, possesses antimicrobial activity, affects keratin production, and reduces inflammation. One of the brand name for azelaic acid is FINACEA,Gel, 15% is ind...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2007)
First approved in 1991

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)


Conditions:

Prednicarbate is a relatively new topical corticosteroid drug. It is similar in potency to hydrocortisone. It has a favorable benefit-risk ratio, with an inflammatory action similar to that of a medium potency corticosteroid, but with a low potential...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2021)
First approved in 1987

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Mupirocin (BACTROBAN®) is an antibiotic from a strain of Pseudomonas fluorescens. It has shown excellent activity against gram-positive staphylococci and streptococci. The antibiotic is used primarily for the treatment of primary and secondary skin d...
Status:
US Approved Rx (1982)
First approved in 1973

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)

Status:
US Approved Rx (1984)
First approved in 1959

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)


Conditions:

Chlorhexidine is a broad-spectrum biocide effective against Gram-positive bacteria, Gram-negative bacteria and fungi. It is used primarily as its salts (e.g., the dihydrochloride, diacetate, and digluconate). Chlorhexidine inactivates microorganisms ...
Status:
US Approved Rx (1969)
First approved in 1948

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)


Conditions:

Mafenide is a sulfonamide-type medication used as an antibiotic. It is indicated for use as an adjunctive topical antimicrobial agent to control bacterial infection when used under moist dressings over meshed autografts on excised burn wounds. Mafeni...
Status:
US Approved OTC
First approved in 1984

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)

Conditions:

Benzoyl peroxide (BPO) is an organic compound in the peroxide family. It consists of two benzoyl groups bridged by a peroxide link. It is one of the most important organic peroxides in terms of applications and the scale of its production. Benzoyl pe...
Status:
US Approved OTC
First approved in 1971

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)


Haloprogin is an active synthetic antifungal and antimonilial agent that was effective in the treatment of superficial fungal and monilial infections of the skin. Because of these two basic therapeutic effects, haloprogin was especially useful in the...
Status:
US Approved OTC
First approved in 1951

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)


Selenium sulfide, an anti-infective agent, relieves itching and flaking of the scalp and removes the dry, scaly particles that are commonly referred to as dandruff or seborrhea. It is also used to treat tinea versicolor, a fungal infection of the ski...