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Topical Medicated Agents for Skin & Wound Care 2
Dosage Forms Comments Cost (Amt)* Viscous lidocaine 2% is recommended $ (100mL) Cream, ointment, Gel, Solution Avoid application to open wounds $$ (30g) Cream Active against Gram+ bacilli. $ (15g) Ointment Risk of contact dermatitis with use developing over $ (15g) Ointment, powder several days; anaphylaxis is rare but occurs rapidly Ointment $ (15g) after exposure Broad spectrum germicidal against virus, bacteria, Gel, ointment, tincture $$$ (40g) spores

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Brand Examples Xylocaine® EMLA® Baciguent® Polysporin® Neosporin® Iodosorb® n/a Medihoney® Metrogel 1%® Bactroban®, Centany® Silvadene® Lotrimin® Extina 2%®, Xolegel Micatin®, Monostat® Nystop®, Pedi‐dri® Xenaderm®, Granulex® Sween®, A+D®, Baza clear® Desitin®, Balmex® Celestone®, Diprolene® Clobex®, Temovate® Lidex®, Vanos® Derma‐smoothe® Cortizone®, Cortaid® Kenalog®, Triderm® Santyl® 

Medication Anesthetics Lidocaine Lidocaine 2.5% ‐Prilocaine 2.5% Antimicrobials Bacitracin Bacitracin & Polymyxin B Bacitracin, Polymyxin B, Neomycin Cadexomer iodine Gentian violet Honey (Leptospermum) Metronidazole 1% or 0.75% (Metronidazole 1% is brand only) Mupirocin Silver sulfadiazine Antifungals Clotrimazole Ketoconazole Miconazole Nystatin Barriers Trypsin, Balsam Peru, Castor oil Vitamin A+D Zinc oxide Corticost