Plain Topical Corticosteroids
Plain topical corticosteroids are used to reduce swelling, irritation, and inflammation of the skin, for example, the symptoms of allergic reaction, eczema, psoriasis, and dermatitis. They are applied topically and work by blocking the agents in the body that cause itching and swelling. Commonly prescribed topical corticosteroids include Trianex (triamcinolone), Clobetasol Propionate (clobetasol), Ultravate (halobetasol propionate), and Sernivo (betamethasone).
Drugs classified as Plain Topical Corticosteroids are frequently used to treat the following conditions:
- alopecia
- Eczema
- Psoriasis
- Itching
- polymorphous light eruption
- Rhus dermatitis
- atopic dermatitis
- xerosis
- contact dermatitis
- discoid lupus erythematosus
- exfoliative dermatitis
- granuloma annulare
- keloids
- lichen planus
- lichen striatus
- urticaria
- lichen simplex
- seborrheic dermatitis
- Skin Allergy
- dermatitis
- cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL)
- Edema
- ulcerative colitis
- insect bites or stings
- dermatitis herpetiformis
- pompholyx
- Addison's disease
- Crohn's Disease
- otitis externa
- pyoderma
- folliculitis
- impetigo
- pruritus
- nasal polyps
- sinusitis
- Ear Infection
- necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum
- congenital adrenal hyperplasia
- Hemorrhoids
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