Structure

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Glycolic Acid

(alpha hydroxyacid derivative)

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Lactic Acid

(alpha hydroxyacid derivative)

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Benzoyl Peroxide

(Benzalic: Benzoyl Peroxide + Clindamycin)

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Azeliac Acid

(aka Nonanedioicacid)

Product: Azelex 20% Cream, Azclear 20% Lotion

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Sulfacetamide

(Sulfanilamide derivative)

Product: Klaron (10% Lotion), Avar (Sulfacetamide/Sulfur 10%/5% Cream), Plexion(Sulfacetamide/Sulfur 10%/5% Cream), Clarifoam EF (emollient)

Gentler on face than BPO

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Tretinoin

All-trans-retinoic acid

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Isotretinoin

13-cis-retinoic acid

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Adapelene

(Adamantine + Napthalene Acid + Medroxyphenyl)

(Synthetic,retinoid-like compound)

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Niacinamide

(aka Nicotinamide or pyridine-3-carboxylicacid amide)

Niacin Derivative

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Calcipotriene

(derivative of Ergocalciferol)

Products: Dovonex, Sorilux

Taclonex is a combination of calcipotriene and bethametasone dipropionate (not used on face or sensitive areas of skin)

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Tazarotene

(ester acetylinic retionid prodrug)

Product: Tazorac, Zorac, Avege

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Psoralen

(an example of furocoumarin)

Product: bath --> Oxsolaren, 8-Mop

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Acitretin

(aromatic retinoid)

Brand: Soriatane (still active on market)

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Anthralin (aka Dithranol)

Product: Dritho-creme HP, Dritho-Scalp, Zithronal RR, Psoriatec

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Azathioprine

Product: Imuran

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6-MP (active metabolite of azathioprine)

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Cyclosporine A

product: capsule --> Sandimmune, Neoral

oral solution --> Neoral

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Mycophenolate (MMF)

Brand: CellCept (both oral and IV)

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Mycophenolic acid (active metabolite of mycophenolate)

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Tacrolimus

Pimecrolimus is CH2-CH=CH2

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Mupirocin

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Hydrocortisone

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Clobetasol

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Desonide acetonide

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Fluocinolone acetonide

(an additional F to triamcinolone)

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Triamcinolone acetonide

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Dexamethasone

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Fluocinonide acetonide

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Apremilast

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PABA

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DEET

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Dioxybenzone

(benzophenone derivative)

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Ecamsule

(sulfonic acid derivative)

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Homosalate

(salicylic acid derivative)

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IR3535

(beta-alanineethyl ester derivative)

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Meradimate

(derivative of anthranillic acid)

weak UVA only

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Metofluthrin

(pyrethrin derivative)

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Octisalate

(salicylic acid derivative)

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Octocrylene

(cinnamic acid derivative)

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Oxybenzone

(benzophenone derivative)

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Padimate O

(analog of PABA)

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Permethrin

(pyrethrin derivative)

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PMD

(synthetic lemon oil)

Only insect repellant for west nile virus

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Sulisobenzone

(benzophenone derivative)

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Cinoxate

(cinnamic acid derivative)

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Octinoxate

(cinnamic acid derivative)

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Avobenzone

(dibenzoylmethane derivate)

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Picaridin

(aka Icaridin)

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Allethrin

(pyrethrin derivative)

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