Table 5. Top 20 most commonly used OTC products and associated percentages of total OTC use by dermatologists and non-dermatologists: NAMCS, 1989-2008
Rank |
Dermatologists |
Nondermatologists |
1 |
Hydrocortisone (16.9) |
Hydrocortisone (32.6) |
2 |
Benzoyl peroxide (13.3) |
Clotrimazole (9.3) |
3 |
Sunscreen (7.4) |
Bacitracin, neomycin, and polymyxin B (Neosporin®) (7.2) |
4 |
Bacitracin and polymyxin (Polysporin®) (7.1) |
Bacitracin (5.4) |
5 |
Salicylic acid (5.8) |
Medication(s) prescribed/provided OTC (3.4) |
6 |
Bacitracin (3.9) |
Benzoyl peroxide (3.1) |
7 |
Sulfacetamide (3.4) |
Povidone/Iodine (3.0) |
8 |
Cetaphil® (3.2) |
Bacitracin and polymyxin (Polysporin®) (2.3) |
9 |
Hydroquinone (2.9) |
Salicylic acid (2.2) |
10 |
Tar (2.8) |
Miconazole (2.1) |
11 |
Emollient/lotion/cream/moisturizer (2.2) |
Permethrin (2.1) |
12 |
Minoxidil (1.8) |
Eucerin® (1.8) |
13 |
Aquaphor® (1.6) |
Phenol (1.7) |
14 |
Selenium sulfide (1.4) |
Selenium sulfide (1.6) |
15 |
Eucerin®(1.3) |
Vaseline® (1.4) |
16 |
Bacitracin, neomycin, and polymyxin B (Neosporin®) (1.2) |
Butoconazole (1.0) |
17 |
Pramoxine (1.2) |
Capsaicin (1.0) |
18 |
Hydrogen peroxide (1.2) |
Gyne-Lotrimin® (1.0) |
19 |
Neutrogena®** (1.1) |
Aveeno® (0.9) |
20 |
Clotrimazole (0.9) |
Hydrogen peroxide (0.8) |
OTC = over-the-counter
NAMCS = National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey