dermatop
Dermatop (Prednicarbate) is a medication used to treat Facial Dermatoses, Foot Dermatoses, Hand Dermatoses, Inflammation.
Prednicarbate · by Valeant Pharms North
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Prednicarbate
- Form
- Topical
- Strength
- Prednicarbate 0.1% **Federal Register Determination That Product was not Discontinued or Withdrawn for Safety or Effectiveness reasons**
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- May treat
- facial dermatoses, foot dermatoses, hand dermatoses
- Manufacturer
- Valeant Pharms North
- FDA application
- NDA019568
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
Dosage forms
Topical
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Dermatop treat?
- Dermatop (Prednicarbate) may be used to treat facial dermatoses, foot dermatoses, hand dermatoses, inflammation, leg dermatoses, pruritus, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Dermatop?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Dermatop. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Dermatop?
- Dermatop is marketed by Valeant Pharms North. You can see Valeant Pharms North's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Dermatop a brand-name or generic drug?
- Dermatop is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Prednicarbate.
- Is Dermatop available over the counter?
- No. Dermatop is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Dermatop come in?
- Dermatop is currently marketed as topical, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- Is Dermatop FDA-registered?
- Dermatop is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA019568. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about PREDNICARBATE
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 298 reports naming PREDNICARBATE — the active ingredient in Dermatop, and the FDA flagged 94% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- vomiting77 reports
- abdominal pain upper66 reports
- drug intolerance64 reports
- epilepsy63 reports
- hypoaesthesia63 reports
- paraesthesia63 reports
- blepharospasm62 reports
- gastrooesophageal reflux disease62 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean PREDNICARBATE caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 26, 2026.
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