Section : Pharmaceutical Companies and their Medication used in Dermatology

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) ®

  • Batroban (Centany)(mupirocin): an antibiotic topical substance
  • Betnovate: moderate to strong steroid cream
  • Cutivate (fluticasone propionate): a very strong steroid cream
  • Dermovate (Clobetasol propionate): a very strong steroid cream
  • Duac: a combination gel (benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin) used in the treatment of Acne Vulgaris
  • Emovate ®: a moderate potency steroid cream
  • Imurek ® (Azathioprine): used in some dermatologic conditions. Requires close medical supervision.
  • Panoxyl ® (Benzoyl peroxide): a topical used in the treatment of Acne Vulgaris
  • Valtrex ® (Valacyclovir): used in herpes infection treatment and prevention
  • Zovirax ® (Acyclovir): oral and topical used for herpes infection treatment and prevention

Note that the list is updated regularly as all pharmaceutical companies and products are not included. This is simply a guide to medications which are known to the authors of the website. Full-indications may not be included and side effects are not mentioned. All the content may therefore be viewed as an opinion.

The brands indicated are property of the pharmaceutical companies and are trademarked.

The products included are specifically for dermatology (eg oral antibiotics are not included).

The steroid (corticosteroid) grading is from mild…moderate….strong to very strong.

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Category : GlaxoSmithKline - Modifie le 03.27.2010Category : GSK - Modifie le 03.27.2010