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Drugs Related to Skin infection
Drugs
Amorolfine
Used for: Fungal nail infections, Fungal skin infections, Tinea infections
Chinese name:
阿莫羅芬
Augmentin
Used for: Acute otitis media, Bone and joint infections, Intra-abdominal infections, Pneumonia, Prevention of surgical infections, Respiratory tract infections, Skin and soft tissue infections, Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Chinese name:
安美汀
Avelox
Used for: Acute bacterial sinusitis, Bacterial conjunctivitis, Exacerbations of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Bacterial skin infection, Community-acquired pneumonia, Complicated skin and skin structure infections (cSSSI), Intra-abdominal infections, Plague
Chinese name:
拜復樂(威洛速)
Azithromycin
Used for: Community-acquired pneumonia, Gonorrhea, Otitis media, Pertussis / whooping cough, Respiratory tract infections, Skin and soft tissue infections, Uncomplicated genital chlamydial infections
Chinese name:
阿奇霉素
Bactroban
Used for: Bacterial skin infection, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococci aureus (MRSA) infections, Staphylococci aureus infections
Chinese name:
百多邦
Betadine
Used for: Skin disinfection
Chinese name:
必妥碘
Canesten
Used for: Athlete’s foot, Fungal skin infections, Other fungal infections, Vaginal yeast infections
Chinese name:
確膚寧
Cedium
Used for: Prevent skin infection
Chinese name:
Cedium
Cefaclor
Used for: Acute otitis media, Bronchitis, Pneumonia, Respiratory tract infections, Skin and soft tissue infections, Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Chinese name:
頭孢克洛
Cefalexin
Used for: Bone and joint infections, Otitis media, Respiratory tract infections, Skin and soft tissue infections, Streptococcal pharyngitis, Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Chinese name:
頭孢氨苄
Cefazolin
Used for: Bacterial infections, Bone and joint infections, Intra-abdominal infections, Pneumonia, Prevention of surgical infections, Respiratory tract infections, Skin and soft tissue infections, Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Chinese name:
頭孢唑林
Cefepime
Used for: Bacterial infections, Intra-abdominal infections, Respiratory tract infections, Skin and soft tissue infections, Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Chinese name:
革菌素
Cefotaxime
Used for: Bacterial meningitis, Bone and joint infections, Gonorrhea, Intra-abdominal infections, Pneumonia, Prevention of surgical infections, Respiratory tract infections, Sexually transmitted infections (STI), Skin and soft tissue infections, Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Chinese name:
頭孢唑肟
Cefpodoxime
Used for: Acute otitis media, Bronchitis, Community-acquired pneumonia, Gonorrhea, Respiratory tract infections, Skin and soft tissue infections, Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Chinese name:
頭孢泊肟酯
Ceftazidime
Used for: Bacterial meningitis, Bone and joint infections, Intra-abdominal infections, Pneumonia, Prevention of surgical infections, Respiratory tract infections, Skin and soft tissue infections, Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Chinese name:
頭孢他啶
Ceftriaxone
Used for: Acute otitis media, Bacterial meningitis, Bone and joint infections, Gonorrhea, Intra-abdominal infections, Pneumonia, Prevention of surgical infections, Respiratory tract infections, Sexually transmitted infections (STI), Skin and soft tissue infections, Susceptible infections, Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Chinese name:
頭孢曲松
Chlorhexidine
Used for: Skin infection
Chinese name:
氯己定
Clarithromycin
Used for: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication, Other bacterial infections, Pneumonia, Respiratory tract infections, Skin infection
Chinese name:
克拉霉素
Clindamycin
Used for: Acne, Respiratory tract infections, Skin and soft tissue infections, Vaginal infections
Chinese name:
克林黴素
Clotrimazole
Used for: Athlete’s foot, Fungal skin infections, Other fungal infections, Vaginal yeast infections
Chinese name:
克霉唑
Cloxacillin
Used for: Endocarditis, Bone and joint infections, Pneumonia, Skin infection, Toxic shock syndrome
Chinese name:
氯唑西林
Daptomycin
Used for: Complicated skin and skin structure infections (cSSSI), Staphylococci aureus infections
Chinese name:
達托黴素
Diflucan
Used for: Fungal skin infections, Treatment of candidiasis
Chinese name:
泰復肯
Ertapenem
Used for: Community-acquired pneumonia, Prevention of surgical infections, Skin and soft tissue infections
Chinese name:
厄他培南
Erythromycin
Used for: Acne, Other bacterial infections, Pertussis / whooping cough, Pneumonia, Respiratory tract infections, Skin infection
Chinese name:
紅霉素
Flucloxacillin
Used for: Bone infections, Ear infections, Pneumonia, Skin and wound infections
Chinese name:
氟氯西林
Fluconazole
Used for: Fungal skin infections, Treatment of candidiasis
Chinese name:
氟康唑
Fucicort
Used for: Bacterial skin infection
Chinese name:
Fucicort
Fucidin
Used for: Bacterial skin infection
Chinese name:
Fucidin
Fusidic acid
Used for: Bacterial eye infections, Bacterial skin infection
Chinese name:
夫西地酸
Gentamicin
Used for: Bacterial eye infections, Bacterial skin infection, Outer ear infections
Chinese name:
慶大黴素
Gentrisone
Used for: Allergic dermatitis, Bacterial skin infection, Fungal skin infections, Insect bite, Tinea vesicolor
Chinese name:
清菌癬
Hydrogen Peroxide
Used for: Oral hygiene, Skin disinfection
Chinese name:
過氧化氫 / 雙氧水
Kanfu
Used for: Allergic dermatitis, Bacterial skin infection, Fungal skin infections, Insect bite, Tinea vesicolor
Chinese name:
康淨膚
Ketoconazole
Used for: Dandruff, Fungal skin infections, Seborrhoeic dermatitis
Chinese name:
酮康唑
Klacid
Used for: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication, Other bacterial infections, Pneumonia, Respiratory tract infections, Skin infection
Chinese name:
克拉仙
Linezolid
Used for: Bacterial skin infection, Community-acquired pneumonia, Complicated skin and skin structure infections (cSSSI), Methicillin-resistant Staphylococci aureus (MRSA) infections
Chinese name:
利奈唑胺
Loceryl
Used for: Fungal nail infections, Fungal skin infections, Tinea infections
Chinese name:
羅霉樂
Meropenem
Used for: Bacterial infections, Bacterial meningitis, Intra-abdominal infections, Lower respiratory tract infections, Skin and soft tissue infections
Chinese name:
美羅培南
Mupirocin
Used for: Bacterial skin infection, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococci aureus (MRSA) infections, Staphylococci aureus infections
Chinese name:
莫匹羅星
Neomycin
Used for: Eye infections, Outer ear infections, Skin infection
Chinese name:
新霉素
Nystatin
Used for: Fungal skin infections, Vulvovaginal candidiasis
Chinese name:
耐斯菌素
Ofloxacin
Used for: Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis (ABECB), Bacterial conjunctivitis, Corneal ulcer, Otitis media, Outer ear infections, Pneumonia, Prostatitis, Respiratory tract infections, Skin and soft tissue infections, Traveller’s diarrhea, Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Chinese name:
氧氟沙星
Piperacillin+Tazobactam
Used for: Appendicitis, Intra-abdominal infections, Pneumonia, Skin and soft tissue infections, Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Chinese name:
達梭黴素+他唑巴坦
Potassium Permanganate
Used for: Skin disinfection
Chinese name:
高錳酸鉀
Povidone Iodine
Used for: Mouth and throat infections, Skin disinfection, Vaginal infections
Chinese name:
聚維酮碘
Regocin-F
Used for: Allergic dermatitis, Bacterial skin infection, Fungal skin infections, Insect bite, Tinea vesicolor
Chinese name:
Regocin-F
Rocephin
Used for: Acute otitis media, Bacterial meningitis, Bone and joint infections, Gonorrhea, Intra-abdominal infections, Pneumonia, Prevention of surgical infections, Respiratory tract infections, Sexually transmitted infections (STI), Skin and soft tissue infections, Susceptible infections, Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Chinese name:
羅氏芬
Sulperazon
Used for: Bacterial meningitis, Bone and joint infections, Intra-abdominal infections, Respiratory tract infections, Sepsis, Skin and soft tissue infections, Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Chinese name:
舒呱酮
Tienam
Used for: Bacterial infections, Bacterial meningitis, Intra-abdominal infections, Lower respiratory tract infections, Prevention of surgical infections, Skin and soft tissue infections
Chinese name:
泰能
Tigecycline
Used for: Community-acquired pneumonia, Complicated skin and skin structure infections (cSSSI), Intra-abdominal infections
Chinese name:
老虎黴素
Tioconazole
Used for: Fungal nail infections, Fungal skin infections, Vulvovaginal candidiasis
Chinese name:
噻康唑
Travocort
Used for: Fungal skin infections, Inflammatory skin conditions
Chinese name:
卓可確
Travogen
Used for: Fungal skin infections
Chinese name:
卓可澄
Triclosan
Used for: Oral hygiene, Skin disinfection
Chinese name:
三氯沙
Trosyd
Used for: Fungal skin infections, Vulvovaginal candidiasis
Chinese name:
妥善特效抗癬膏
Unasyn
Used for: Bone and joint infections, Gonorrhea, Intra-abdominal infections, Respiratory tract infections, Skin and soft tissue infections, Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Chinese name:
優耐迅
Urea
Used for: Prevent or relieve dry skin condition, Skin infection
Chinese name:
尿素
Zinnat
Used for: Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis (ABECB), Bacterial otitis media, Bacterial skin infection, Gonorrhea, Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Chinese name:
新菌靈
Zithromax
Used for: Community-acquired pneumonia, Gonorrhea, Otitis media, Pertussis / whooping cough, Respiratory tract infections, Skin and soft tissue infections, Uncomplicated genital chlamydial infections
Chinese name:
日舒錠
What is Amorolfine for?

Amorolfine is a type of antifungals derived from morpholine. It is used to treat nail fungal infections, fungal skin infections and tinea infections (tinea pedis, tinea cruris, tinea corporis, tinea manuum).

Brands in Hong Kong
Loceryl
Available dosage
  • 5% (Nail Lacquer)
  • 0.25% (Cream)
More details

The content above is informative only and not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It should not be relied upon for specific medical advice.

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OT&P Aesthetics & Wellness Clinic
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2824 9112
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The Novo Clinic
1233-1238, 12/F, Pioneer Centre, 750 Nathan Road, Prince Edward
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Lau Lai Ying Frederick Clinic
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Related to Skin Health
A
Abscess
Acne
Actinic keratoses
Athlete's foot (tinea pedis)
C
Callus
Corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses
D
Dandruff
Dermatitis
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans
Dry skin
E
Eczema
F
Fungal infection
Fungal nail infections
G
Genital chlamydial infections
Gonorrhea
H
Hair loss
Head pediculosis
Herpes simplex virus infections
J
Jock itch
M
Melanoma
P
Pruritus
Psoriasis
Purpura
R
Rosacea
S
Scabies
Scar
Sexually transmitted disease (STD)
Skin cancer
Skincare
Soap substitute
Syphilis
T
Tinea corporis
Tinea vesicolor
U
Urticaria (Hives)
W
Warts
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