[Durgical](https://durgical.com/en/) › [DurgiPedia](https://durgical.com/en/durgipedia/) › [Pharmacology](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/) › Dermatology # Dermatology 23 drugs ## Dermatological retinoids - [**About this section** Vitamin A derivatives that act on nuclear retinoid receptors to normalise skin cell growth. Used for acne…](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/classes/dermatological-retinoids/) - [**Acitretin** Retinoic acid receptors RAR-α, -β and -γ (exact mechanism in psoriasis not established)](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/acitretin/) - [**Adapalene** Retinoic acid receptors RAR-β and RAR-γ](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/adapalene/) - [**Isotretinoin** Nuclear retinoic acid receptors (RAR), reached mainly through its active metabolites](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/isotretinoin/) - [**Tazarotene** Nuclear retinoic acid receptors (RARs)](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/tazarotene/) ## Other dermatological medicines - [**About this section** Skin medicines with their own mechanisms: benzoyl peroxide for acne, vitamin D analogues and tar for…](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/classes/other-dermatological-medicines/) - [**Azelaic acid** Several targets: skin bacteria, keratinisation and tyrosinase (no single receptor)](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/azelaic-acid/) - [**Benzoyl peroxide** Cutibacterium acnes and the keratin plug of the follicle (oxidation)](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/benzoyl-peroxide/) - [**Calcipotriol** Vitamin D receptor (VDR), a nuclear receptor](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/calcipotriol/) - [**Crisaborole** Phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4), mainly PDE4B](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/crisaborole/) - [**Hydroquinone** Tyrosinase, the first enzyme of melanin synthesis in melanocytes](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/hydroquinone/) - [**Imiquimod** Toll-like receptor 7 (TLR7) on immune cells of the skin](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/imiquimod/) - [**Methoxsalen** DNA of skin cells, after activation by ultraviolet A light](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/methoxsalen/) - [**Pimecrolimus** Calcineurin, through FKBP12](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/pimecrolimus/) ## Scabicides and pediculicides - [**About this section** Topical insecticides that kill the scabies mite or lice by poisoning their nervous system. The whole…](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/classes/scabicides-and-pediculicides/) - [**Benzyl benzoate** Scabies mite and lice (molecular target not established)](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/benzyl-benzoate/) - [**Lindane** Nervous system of the mite or louse (neuronal overstimulation)](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/lindane/) - [**Malathion** Acetylcholinesterase of the louse](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/malathion/) - [**Permethrin** Voltage-gated sodium channel in the nerve membrane of the mite or louse](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/permethrin/) ## Topical antibacterials - [**About this section** Antibiotics applied to the skin for superficial infections such as impetigo, and to protect burns. Short…](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/classes/topical-antibacterials/) - [**Bacitracin** Bacterial cell-wall synthesis (the lipid carrier that moves wall building blocks)](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/bacitracin/) - [**Mupirocin** Bacterial isoleucyl-tRNA synthetase (IleRS)](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/mupirocin/) - [**Retapamulin** Bacterial 50S ribosomal subunit (peptidyl transferase centre)](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/retapamulin/) - [**Silver sulfadiazine** Bacterial cell membrane, cell wall and DNA (silver ions)](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/silver-sulfadiazine/) ## Topical antifungals - [**About this section** Creams, solutions and powders applied to skin or nails for ringworm, athlete's foot, Candida and pityriasis…](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/classes/topical-antifungals/) - [**Econazole** Lanosterol 14α-demethylase (CYP51, the fungal ERG11 enzyme)](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/econazole/) - [**Efinaconazole** Lanosterol 14α-demethylase (CYP51, the fungal ERG11 enzyme)](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/efinaconazole/) - [**Tolnaftate** Dermatophyte fungi and Malassezia in the outer skin layer](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/tolnaftate/) ## A to Z - [A](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/a/) - [B](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/b/) - [C](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/c/) - [D](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/d/) - [E](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/e/) - [F](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/f/) - [G](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/g/) - [H](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/h/) - [I](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/i/) - [K](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/k/) - [L](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/l/) - [M](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/m/) - [N](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/n/) - [O](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/o/) - [P](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/p/) - [Q](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/q/) - [R](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/r/) - [S](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/s/) - [T](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/t/) - [U](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/u/) - [V](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/v/) - [W](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/w/) - [X](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/x/) - [Y](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/y/) - [Z](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/a-z/z/) [← Pharmacology](https://durgical.com/en/pharmacology/) Educational content on how drugs work; not a prescribing guide and no substitute for a health professional's advice. 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