Eczema & Skin Rashes

96 drugs · 33 OTC · 63 Prescription

Creams and treatments for eczema, skin rashes, and allergic skin reactions

When to see a doctor

Seek care if you notice any of the following

  • You have a fever over 38°C (100.4°F) with a skin rash or eczema, or if you feel very unwell.
  • Your skin rash or eczema is spreading quickly to other parts of your body.
  • You have difficulty breathing or swallowing because of a severe skin reaction.
  • You have a skin rash or eczema that is bleeding or oozing pus, or has a strong, unpleasant smell.
  • You have a skin rash or eczema that is severe and covers most of your body, or is making it hard for you to move or sleep.

For guidance only: always consult a qualified healthcare provider.

Combination: Corticosteroid, Antifungal, and Antibiotic

Reduces swelling and fights fungal infections

3

Corticosteroid

anti-inflammatory steroid

7

Betamethasone

Prescription

Skin rashes, eczema, allergic reactions, itching, psoriasis (dry scaly skin), dermatitis (skin inflammation), asthma, joint pain and swelling, severe allergic conditions

6 Nigerian brands

Budesonide

Prescription

Asthma, wheezing, chronic cough from lung problems, allergic rhinitis (blocked or runny nose from allergies), Crohn's disease (a type of gut inflammation)

6 Nigerian brands

Dexamethasone phosphate

Prescription

Severe allergic reactions, asthma attacks, serious skin rashes, eye inflammation, joint pain and swelling (arthritis), severe body swelling, croup in children, cerebral malaria complications, meningitis support treatment, and other conditions where strong anti-inflammatory action is needed

23 Nigerian brands

Mometasone furoate

Prescription

Skin rashes, eczema, psoriasis, allergic skin reactions, itching, stubborn rashes that don't respond to milder creams, nasal congestion from allergies (hay fever)

4 Nigerian brands

Prednisolone

Prescription

Severe allergies, asthma, skin rashes and eczema, joint pain and arthritis, lupus, eye inflammation, severe body swelling, blood disorders, kidney problems (nephrotic syndrome), and some cancers

11 Nigerian brands

Prednisone

Prescription

Severe asthma, serious allergic reactions, arthritis and joint pain, skin conditions like eczema, lupus, inflammatory bowel disease, certain blood disorders, swelling in different parts of the body

2 Nigerian brands

Triamcinolone

Prescription

Severe allergies, asthma, skin rashes and eczema, joint pain and swelling (arthritis), lupus, severe body inflammation, keloid scars, stubborn skin conditions that don't respond to milder treatments

3 Nigerian brands