Dermatology & Topicals
An accessible entry category with a lower registration burden than orals in several Tier 3 markets.
What This Class Covers
Creams, ointments and topical antifungals carry a materially lighter registration burden than oral solid dosage forms in several Tier 3 markets, making dermatology a common first category for newer export relationships. Hydroquinone and high-potency steroid combinations are banned or restricted in the EU and several African markets — always confirmed against the destination register.
Prescription Status Notes
21 of 81 molecules are OTC.
Full Molecule List
5-Fluorouracil (topical)
Acitretin
Adapalene
Amorolfine nail lacquer
Anthralin / Dithranol
Arbutin
Azelaic acid
Baricitinib (alopecia)
Becaplermin gel
Benzoyl peroxide
Benzyl benzoate
Betamethasone + Neomycin
Bimatoprost (lash)
Calamine lotion
Calcipotriol
Chlorhexidine
Ciclopirox lacquer
Clindamycin + Adapalene
Clindamycin gel
Clobetasol
Clotrimazole cream
Coal tar
Collagenase ointment
Crisaborole
Crotamiton
Dapsone gel
Desonide
Eberconazole
Finasteride (topical)
Fluocinolone acetonide
Fluticasone cream
Framycetin
Fusidic acid
Gentamicin cream
Glycolic acid peels
Halobetasol
Hydrocortisone cream
Hydroquinone
Imiquimod
Ingenol mebutate
Isotretinoin
Ivermectin lotion
Ketoconazole cream
Ketoconazole shampoo
Kojic acid
Latanoprost (scalp)
Lindane
Market-specific ban — Banned/withdrawn in several destinations
Luliconazole
Malathion lotion
Methoxsalen (PUVA)
Minoxidil
Mometasone cream
Mupirocin
Nadifloxacin
Neomycin + Bacitracin
Ozenoxacin
Permethrin
Pimecrolimus
Podophyllotoxin
Povidone iodine
Recombinant EGF gel
Retapamulin
Ruxolitinib cream
Salicylic acid
Salicylic acid peels
Sertaconazole cream
Silver sulfadiazine
Spironolactone (topical)
Sucralfate cream
Sulfur ointment
Tacrolimus ointment
Tazarotene
Terbinafine cream
Tofacitinib (alopecia)
Tranexamic acid (melasma)
Tretinoin cream
Triamcinolone cream
Trifarotene
Trioxsalen
Urea cream
Zinc oxide
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Prescription Breakdown
- OTC
- 21
- Prescription (Rx)
- 59
- Restricted / Controlled
- 1
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