Medications
Dermatology
| Adapalene | DIFFERIN |
| Azelaic acid | AZELEX, FINACEA, FINEVIN |
| Benzoyl peroxide | |
| Sodium sulfacetamide | KLARON |
| Tazarotene | TAZORAC |
| Tretinoin | RETIN-A |
A – approved while on duty
Acne Treatment – Oral
| Isotretinoin | ACCUTANE |
T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for depression, visual changes
Antibacterial Agents – Topical
| Bacitracin | |
| Bacitracin and polymyxin | POLYSPORIN |
| Clindamycin | CLEOCIN |
| Erythromycin | ERYDERM |
| Gentamicin | GARAMYCIN |
| Mafenide | SULFAMYLON |
| Metronidazole | METROGEL |
| Mupirocin | BACTROBAN |
| Neomycin and polymyxin | NEOSPORIN |
| Silver sulfadiazine | SILVADENE |
A – approved while on duty
Antifungal Agents – Topical
| Butenafine | MENTAX |
| Ciclopirox | PENLAC |
| Clotrimazole | LOTRIMIN |
| Econazole | SPECTAZOLE |
| Gentian violet | |
| Ketoconazole | NIZORAL |
| Miconazole | LOTRIMIN, MONISTAT-DERM |
| Naftifine | NAFTIN |
| Nystatin | MYCOSTATIN |
| Oxiconazole | OXISTAT, OXIZOLE |
| Sertaconazole | ERTACZO |
| Sulconazole | EXELDERM |
| Terbinafine | LAMISIL |
| Tolnaftate | TINACTIN |
A – approved while on duty
Antiparasitic Agents – Topical
| Crotamiton | EURAX |
| Lindane | KWELL |
| Malathion | OVIDE |
| Permethrin | ELIMITE |
A – approved while on duty
Antiviral Agents – Topical
| Acyclovir | ZOVIRAX |
| Doconasol | ABREVA |
| Imiquimod | ALDARA |
| Penciclovir | DENAVIR |
| Podofilox | CONDYLOX |
| Podophyllin | |
A – approved while on duty
Atopic Dermatitis Treatment
| Pimecrolimus | ELIDEL |
| Tacrolimus | PROTOPIC |
A – approved while on duty
Psoriatic Medications
| Acitretin | SORIATANE |
T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for depression, visual changes
| Alefacept | AMEVIVE |
| Anthralin | |
| Calcipotriene | DOVONEX |
A – approved while on duty
Corticosteroids -Topical
| Alclometasone | ACLOVATE |
| Amcinonide | |
| Betamethasone dipropionate | DIPROLENE |
| Betamethasone valerate | LUXIQ |
| Clobetasol propionate | CLOBEX, TEMOVATE |
| Clocortolone pivalate | CLODERM |
| Desoximetasone | TOPICORT |
| Desonide | DESONATE |
| Diflorasone diacetate | PSORCON E |
| Fluocinolone | CAPEX |
| Flurandrenolide | CORDRAN |
| Fluticasone propionate | CUTIVATE |
| Halcinonide | HALOG |
| Halobetasol propionate | ULTRAVATE |
| Hydrocortisone | |
| Mometasone furoate | ELOCON |
| Triamcinolone | KENALOG |
A – approved while on duty
Other Dermatological Agents – Topical
| Alitretinoin | PANRETIN |
| Aluminium acetate | |
| Aluminium chloride | DRYSOL |
| Becaplermin | REGRANEX |
| Calamine | |
| Capsaicin | ZOSTRIX |
| Coal tar | ZETAR |
| Diclofenac | SOLARAZE |
A – approved while on duty
| Doxepin | ZONALON |
T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for drowsiness
| Eflornithine | VANIQA |
| Fluorouracil | 5-FU |
| Glycolic acid | |
| Lidocaine and prilocaine | EMLA |
| Hydroquinone | |
| Lactic acid | |
| Lidocaine | |
| Methyl aminolevulinate | METVIXIA |
| Minoxidil | ROGAINE |
| Monobenzone | BENOQUIN |
| Salicylic acid | |
| Selenium sulfide | SELSUN |
A – approved while on duty
Other Dermatological Agents – Oral and Injectable
| Botulinum toxin type A | BOTOX |
S – approved if taken off duty (with appropriate delay before returning to full duty to assure that there are no further residual effects); risk of unintended muscle paralysis
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction
| Finasteride | PROPECIA |
T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for orthostatic hypotension