Quick Reference Formulary







Retinoids













































































Name Base Concentration Packaging
Altreno (tretinoin) Lotion 0.05% 45.0 g
Retin-A (tretinoin) Cream 0.025%, 0.05%, 0.1% 20.0 g, 45.0 g
Gel 0.01%, 0.025% 15.0 g, 45.0 g
Liquid 0.05% 28.0 mL
Retin-A Micro (tretinoin) Gel 0.04%, 0.1% 20.0 g, 45.0 g, 50.0 g
0.08% 50.0 g
Tazorac (tazarotene) Gel 0.05%, 0.1% 30.0 g, 100.0 g
Cream 0.05%, 0.1% 30.0 g, 60.0 g
Fabior (tazarotene) Foam 0.1% 50.0 g, 100.0 g
Differin (adapalene) Gel 0.1% (OTC), 0.3% 15.0 g, 45.0 g OTC; 45.0 g (also in pump)
Cream 0.1% 45.0 g
Lotion 0.1% 59.0 mL
Epiduo Gel 0.1% adapalene – 2.5% benzoyl peroxide 45.0 g with pump
Epiduo Forte Gel 0.3% adapalene – 2.5% benzoyl peroxide 15.0 g, 30.0 g, 45.0 g, 60.0 g, 70.0 g with pump
Veltin, Ziana Gel 1.2% clindamycin phosphate – 0.25% tretinoin 30.0 g, 60.0 g

OTC, over-the-counter.


Oral Antibiotics




























Generic Preparation (mg) Adult Dosage
Sarecycline 60, 100 150 Once daily:



  • 60 mg for patients who weigh 33–54 kg



  • 100 mg for patients who weigh 55–84 kg



  • 150 mg for patients who weigh 85–136 kg

Doxycycline hyclate 20, 50, 75, 150 1 to 2 times per day
Doxycycline delayed release 40 (monohydrate), 50, 100, 120, 150, 200
Minocycline 75, 50, 100 1 to 2 times per day
Minocycline ER 45, 55, 65, 80, 90, 105, 115, 135 1 tablet every day (1 mg/kg/day)

ER, extended release.


Acne Medications – Topical Antimicrobial Agents










































































Name Base Antimicrobial Agents Packaging
Aczone Gel 5% dapsone 30.0 g, 60.0 g, 90.0 g
7.5% dapsone 30.0 g, 60.0 g, 90.0 g pump
BenzaClin Gel 1% clindamycin – 5% benzoyl peroxide 25.0 g, 50.0 g; 35.0 g, 50.0 g pump
Benzamycin Gel 3% erythromycin – 5% benzoyl peroxide 46.6 g
Cleocin T Lotion 1% clindamycin 60.0 mL
Gel 1% clindamycin 30.0 g, 60.0 g
Solution 1% clindamycin 30.0 mL, 60.0 mL
Swab 1% clindamycin 60 swabs
Duac Gel 1.2% clindamycin – 5% benzoyl peroxide 45.0 g
Klaron Lotion 10% sodium sulfacetamide 118.0 mL
Avar cleanser Suspension 10% sodium sulfacetamide – 5% sulfur 227.0 g
Ovace cleanser Solution 10% sodium sulfacetamide 180.0 mL, 355.0 mL, 480.0 mL
Acanya Gel 1.2% clindamycin phosphate – 2.5% benzoyl peroxide 50.0 g pump
Onexton Gel 1.2% clindamycin phosphate – 3.75% benzoyl peroxide 50.0 g pump


Isotretinoin




























Brand Names Dosages (mg) Form and Route
Myorisan 10, 20, 30, 40 capsule; oral
Amnesteem 10, 20, 40 capsule; oral
Absorica 10, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 capsule; oral
Zenatane 10, 20, 30, 40 capsule; oral
Claravis 10, 20, 30, 40 capsule; oral


Dosing Isotretinoin by Body Weight



























Body Weight Total mg/day
Kilograms Pounds 0.5 mg/kg 1 mg/kg
40 88 20 40
50 110 25 50
60 132 30 60


Acne Medications – Benzoyl Peroxide Cleansers (Numerous Generics, Many Different Concentrations)
























Product Formulation Packaging
Brevoxyl Creamy Wash Liquid 4% 6 oz tube
Brevoxyl Creamy Wash Liquid 8% 6 oz tube
PanOxyl 5 bar (OTC) Bar 5% 4 oz bar
PanOxyl 10 bar (OTC) Bar 10% 4 oz bar

OTC, over-the-counter.


Antineoplastic Agents – Topical




















































Name Product Packaging
Aldara 5% imiquimod Box of 12 packets
Zyclara 3.75% imiquimod 7.5 g pump
Box of 28 packets
Zyclara 2.5% imiquimod 7.5 g pump
Picato Ingenol mebutate 0.015% 3 tubes (face)
Ingenol mebutate 0.05% 2 tubes (body)
Carac 0.5% fluorouracil 30.0 g tube
Fluoroplex 1% fluorouracil 30.0 g tube
Efudex 2% or 5% fluorouracil 10 mL liquid
5% fluorouracil 40.0 g tube
Ameluz 10% aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride 2.0 g tube
Valchlor 0.016% mechlorethamine hydrochloride 60.0 g tube


Merkel Cell Carcinoma












Name Product Packaging
Bavencio Avelumab 20 mg/mL solution in a 10.0 mL vial


Basal Cell Carcioma – Biologic
















Name Product Packaging
Odomzo Sonidegib 200 mg capsule
Erivedge Vismodegib 150 mg capsule


Squamous Cell Carcinoma












Name Active Ingredient Packaging
Libtayo Cemiplimab-rwlc 350 mg/7 cc – single dose vial


Antipruritic Creams and Lotions






































Name Active Ingredient Packaging
Levicyn Hypochlorous acid 170.0 g bottle gel and spray gel
26 mL, 250 mL, 500 mL squeeze bottle spray
Alevicyn Plus Hypochlorous acid 370.0 g box cream and gel combo pack
Eucerin itch relief moisturizing spray 0.15% menthol; 1% dimethicone 6.8 oz spray
Neutrogena Norwegian anti-itch formula 1% dimethicone; 0.1% camphor; 2% lidocaine hydroxychloride 10.1 fl oz
Sarna original 0.5% camphor; 0.5% menthol 7.5 oz
Sarna sensitive anti-itch 1% pramoxine 7.5 oz
Zonalon 5% doxepin 30.0 g, 45.0 g tube


Skin Bleaches and Depigmenting Agents



















Name Active Ingredient Packaging
Generic 2% hydroquinone Many OTC options
4% hydroquinone 28.35 g, 30 g tube
Tri-Luma 4% hydroquinone; 0.01% fluocinolone acetonide; 0.05% tretinoin 30.0 g tube

OTC, over-the-counter.


Genital Warts



























Name Active Ingredient Packaging
Veregen 15% sinecatechins ointment 15.0 g, 30.0 g tube
Condylox 0.5% podofilox solution 3.5 mL bottle
0.5% podofilox gel 3.5 g jar
Aldara 5% imiquimod Box of 12 packets
Zyclara 3.75% imiquimod 7.5 g pump


Psoriasis Topicals
























Name Active Ingredient Packaging
Duobrii 0.01% halobetasol/0.045% tazarotene lotion 45.0 g, 60.0 g, 100.0 g tube
Zithranol 1% shampoo anthralin 85.0 g bottle
Drithocreme 1% cream anthralin 50.0 g tube
Zithranol-RR 1.2% cream anthralin 45.0 g tube


Psoriasis – Topical Vitamin D3 Analogues






































Name Active Ingredient Packaging
Dovonex cream 0.005% calcipotriene 60.0, 120.0 g tube
Generic 0.005% solution 60.0 mL bottle
0.005% cream 60.0 g, 120.0 g tube
0.005% ointment 60.0 g, 120.0 g tube
Sorilux 0.005% foam 60.0 g, 120.0 g can
Vectical 3 mcg/g calcitriol 100.0 g tube
Taclonex ointment 0.005% calcipotriene – 0.064% betamethasone 60.0 g, 100.0 g tube
Taclonex suspension 0.005% calcipotriene – 0.064% betamethasone 60.0 g, 120.0 g bottle

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Mar 9, 2020 | Posted by in Dermatology | Comments Off on Quick Reference Formulary

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