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Guide to Skin Medications
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Guide to Skin Medications
List of Medications That May Stain or Damage Clothing
Revised 07/30/2024
Updates to this list should be requested by submitting the name and dosage of skin medication (oitments, creams, lotions, etc.) via PSAS Benefits mailgroup at: vhapsasbenefits@va.gov
| NAME OF MEDICATION | YES or NO | GENERIC/BRAND NAMES/COMMENTS: |
| A&D OINTMENT | NO | |
| ABSORBASE | NO | |
| ACETONE/BASIC FUCHSIN/BORIC ACID/RESORCINOL TOP LIQ | YES | |
| ACITRETIN (SORIATONE) | NO | |
| ACYCLOVIR 5% OINT | YES | |
| ADAPALENE 1% TOP CREAM | NO | |
| ADAPALENE 1% TOP GEL | NO | |
| ALUMINUM HEXAHYDRATE 20% TOP SOLN | YES | DRYSOL, HYPERCARE, XERAC AC |
| AMICINONIDE 0.1% CREAM | NO | |
| AMITRIPTYLINE | NO | blue/blue green urine discoloration |
| AMMONIUM LACTATE 12% LOTION | NO | lac-hydrin |
| AMPTHOTERICIN B, TOPICAL | YES | Fungizone |
| ANTHRALIN 1% CREAM | YES | Dritho-Scalp, Psoriatec |
| APEXI-CON E Cream | NO | Diflorasone diacetate cream 0.05% emollient |
| APOMORPHINE | YES | Apokyn |
| AZELAIC ACID 15% | NO | |
| BACITRACIN 500/POLYMIXYIN 1000/GM OINT | YES | due to polymyxin component |
| BACITRACIN 500UNT/GM TOP OINT | NO | |
| BACITRACIN/NEOMYCIN/POLYMYXIN TOP OINT | YES | due to polymyxin component |
| BECALPERMIN 0.01% TOP GEL | NO | |
| BENOXINATE HCL/FLUORESCEIN NA | YES | |
| BENZOYL PEROXIDE 10% (WATER BASED) GEL | YES | |
| BENZOYL PEROXIDE 2.5% TOP GEL | YES | |
| BENZOYL PEROXIDE 5% (ALCOHOL BASED) GEL | YES | bleach hair or clothes |
| BENZOYL PEROXIDE 5% WASH | YES | |
| BETAMETHASONE DIPRO AUGMENT 0.05 OINT | NO | |
| BETAMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE 0.05% CREAM | NO | |
| BETAMETHASONE DIPR 0.05/CLOTRIM 1% CREAM | NO | lotrisone |
| BETAMETHASONE VALERATE 0.1% OINT | NO | |
| BIAFINE TOP EMULSION | NO | |
| BISMUTH | NO | yellow/brwn urine discoloration |
| BODY (KERI) LOT 2OZ. BT | NO | |
| CADEXOMER IODINE 0.9% TOP GEL | NO | |
| CALAMINE LOTION | NO | |
| CALCIPOTRIENE 0.005% TOP CREAM | YES | Dovonex |
| CALCIPOTRIENE 0.005% TOL SOLN | YES | Dovonex |
| CALCITRIOL (VECTICAL) | NO | has petrolatum but can be removed through usual laundering |
| CALMOSEPTINE OINT | NO | |
| CAMPHOR 0.5/MENTHOL 0.5% LOTION | NO | Sarna |
| CAPSAICIN 0.025% CREAM | NO | |
| CAPSAICIN 0.075% CREAM | NO | |
| CASTELLANI COLORLESS TOP PAINT | YES | stains clothes and skin |
| CASCARA | NO | |
| CASTOR OIL/PERUVIAN BALSAM/TRYPSIN OINT | NO | |
| CETAPHIL (w/o SPF) | NO | |
| CETAPHIL (w/ SPF) | NO | |
| CETIRZINE | NO | |
| CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE LIQUID, Topical | YES | |
| CHLOROQUINE PHOSPHATE | NO | yellow/brwn urine discoloration |
| CHLORZOXAZONE | NO | orange/yellow urine discoloration |
| CICLOPIROX 8% TOP SOLN | YES | |
| CICLOPIROX OLAMINE 0.77% CREAM | NO | |
| CLINDAMYCIN PHOSPHATE 1% LOTION | NO | |
| CLINDAMYCIN PHOSPHATE 1% TOP SOLN | NO | |
| CLIOQUINOL | YES | |
| CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE 0.05% CREAM | NO | |
| CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE 0.05% OINT | NO | |
| CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE 0.05% TOP FOAM | NO | |
| CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE 0.05% TOP SOLUTIONS | NO | |
| CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE 1% or greater | YES | Temorate; Olux |
| CLOBEX LOTION | NO | |
| CLOFAZIMINE | NO | |
| CLOTRIMAZOLE 1% TOP CREAM | NO | |
| CLOTRIMAZOLE 1% TOL SOLN | NO | |
| CLOTRIMAZOLE/BETAMETHASONE | NO | lotrisone |
| COAL TAR 1% SHAMPOO | YES | stains hair, skin, clothing |
| COAL TAR 2%/LANOLIN/MINERAL OIL | YES | stains hair, skin, clothing |
| COAL TAR 2.5% TOP SOLN | YES | stains hair, skin, clothing |
| COAL TAR 5% GEL TOPICAL 5% | YES | stains hair, skin, clothing |
| COLLAGENASE 250UNT/GM TOP OINT | NO | |
| COCOA BUTTER OINT | NO | |
| CORN STARCHTOP PWD | NO | |
| CROTAMINTON 10% TOP CREAM | YES | ** brand eurax is non-staining |
| DAPSONE 5% TOP GEL | NO | |
| DAUNORUBICIN | NO | red/pink urine discoloration |
| DEFERIPRONE | NO | |
| DERMA CERIN TOP CREAM | NO | |
| DESONIDE 0.05% CREAM | NO | |
| DESONIDE 0.05% OINT | NO | |
| DEXAMETHASONE | NO | |
| DIBUCAINE 1% OINT | NO | nupercainal |
| DICLOFENAC GEL | NO | |
| DIHYDROERGOTAMINE | NO | orange/yellow urine discoloration |
| DIMETHICONE 1% TOP OINT | NO | |
| DIPHENHYDRAMINE (Oral) | NO | |
| DOMEBORO (powder packets) | YES | |
| DOXEPIN HCL 5% TOP CREAM | NO | Sinequan |
| DOXORUBICIN | NO | red/pink urine discoloration |
| DRYSOL 20% SOLN | YES | |
| EFLORNITHINE HCL 13.9% CREAM | NO | vaniqa |
| EMUL OINT MENTHOL 1/2% PHENOL 1/8% | NO | |
| EMUL OINT MENTHOL 1/4% (OZ) | NO | |
| ERYTHROMYCIN 2% TOP PAD | NO | |
| ERYTHROMYCIN 2% TOP SOLN | NO | |
| ETHYL CHLORIDE TOP SPRAY | NO | |
| EUCERIN EMUL OINT MENTHOL 1/4%/PHENOL 1/8% | NO | |
| EUCERIN EMULSION OINT WITH 1/2% MENTHOL | NO | |
| EUCERIN W/MENTHOL 1/4% EMUL OINT MENTHOL 1/4% | NO | |
| EUCERIN EMUL OINT MENTHOL 1/2%/PHENOL 1/8% | NO | |
| EURAX 5% Cream (60ml) | NO | |
| FAMCICLOVIR (FAMVIR) | NO | |
| FERROUS SALTS (IRON DEXTRAN) | NO | dark brwn urine discoloration |
| FLUOCIN 0.01/H-QUIN 4/TRENTIN 0.05 | NO | |
| FLUOCINONIDE 0.05% TOP SOLN | NO | |
| FLUOCINOLONE ACETONIDE 0.01% TOP OIL | NO | |
| FLUOCINOLONE ACETONIDE 0.01% TOP SOLN | NO | |
| FLUOCINOLONE ACETONIDE 0.01% | NO | capex |
| FLUOCINONIDE 0.05% CREAM | NO | lidex |
| FLUOCINONIDE 0.05% OINT | NO | lidex |
| FLUOCINONIDE 0.05% TOP GEL | NO | lidex |
| FLUORESCEIN OPTHALMIC | YES | |
| FLUORESCEIN NA/PROPARACAINE | YES | |
| FLUOROUACIL 2% TOP SOLN | NO | FLOUROPLEX; EFUDEX |
| FLUOROURACIL 5% CREAM | NO | |
| FLURANDRENOLIDE 4MCG/SQCM TAPE 24IN ROLL | NO | |
| FLUOROURACIL 1% CREAM | NO | |
| Fluticasone Propionate Cream 0.05% | NO | Drying agent |
| GENTIAN VIOLET 2% TOP SOLN | NO | |
| GLYCOLIC ACID 12% LOTION | NO | |
| HALCINONIDE 0.1% CREAM | NO | |
| HALOBETASOL | YES | |
| HEPARIN | NO | orange/yellow urine discoloration |
| HIBICLENS | NO | chlorhexidine gluconate |
| HYDROCORTISONE 0.5% CREAM | NO | |
| HYDROCORTISONE 1% OINT | NO | |
| HYDROCORTISONE 1% LOTION | NO | |
| HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% OINT | NO | |
| HYDROCORTISONE BUTYRATE 0.1% EMOL | NO | |
| HYDROPHILIC | NO | |
| HYDROPHILIC OINT/AQUAPHOR 50/50 | NO | |
| HYDROPHOR/MENTHOL 0.1%/PHENOL 0.1% | NO | |
| HYDROQUINONE 3.3% TOP SOLN | YES | |
| HYDROQUINONE 4% CREAM | YES | |
| HYDROQUINONE 4/PADIMATE-O 3% CREAM | YES | |
| HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (PLAQUENIL SULFATE) | NO | |
| KETOCONAZOLE 2% CREAM | NO | |
| KETOCONTAZOLE 2% SHAMPOO | NO | |
| IODOQUINOL | NO | underwear staining |
| ISOTRETINOIN (10mg, 20mg, 40mg oral caps) | NO | ACCUTANE |
| LEVODOPA | NO | dark brwn urine discoloration |
| LIDEX OINTMENT 2.5% | NO | |
| LIDOCAINE HCL 2% TOP JELLY | NO | |
| LIDOCAINE 5% OINT | NO | |
| LIDOCAINE PATCHES | NO | |
| LINDANE 1% (KWELL) | YES | HEXACHCLOROCYCLOHEXANE |
| LORATADINE | NO | |
| LUBRICATING TOP JELLY BACTERIOSTATIC | NO | |
| LUBRIDERM | NO | |
| MENTHOL 10%/METHYL SALICYLATE 15% CREAM | NO | |
| MENTHOL 10%/METHYLSALICYLATE 30% TOP CR | NO | |
| MESALAMINE SUPPOSITORY | YES | |
| METHOCARBAMOL | NO | |
| METHOTREXATE | NO | |
| METHYLENE BLUE | NO | blue/blue green urine discoloration |
| METRONIDAZOLE 0.75% TOP GEL | NO | |
| METHYLDOPA | NO | dark brwn urine discoloration |
| MICONAZOLE NITRATE 2% TOP POWDER | NO | |
| MIMYX TOPICAL CREAM | NO | |
| MINOCYCLINE (HYDROCHLORIDE) | YES | |
| MINOCYCLINE (50mg, 100mg oral caps) | NO | |
| MITOXANTRONE | NO | |
| MOMETASONE FUROATE CREAM | NO | Elocon Oitment, Cream, Lotion; Asmanex |
| MUPIROCIN 2% OINT | YES | |
| MUSTARGEN 2.5MG% IN 1000GM AQUAPHOR | NO | |
| MUSTARGEN 5MG% 1000GM AQUAPHOR | NO | |
| MUSTARGEN 10MG% 1000GM AQUAPHOR | NO | |
| NAFTIFINE HCL 1% CREAM | NO | |
| NITRATES | NO | dark brwn urine discoloration |
| NITROFURANTOIN | NO | dark brwn urine discoloration |
| NYSTATIN 100000 UNT/GM CREAM | NO | |
| NYSTATIN 100000 UNT/GM TOP PWD | NO | |
| OXSORALEN-ULTRA | NO | |
| PARA-AMINO BENZOIC ACID (PABA) | YES | Sunscreen SPF 30 Lotions |
| PENCICLOVIR 1% TOP CREAM | NO | |
| PERIDEX | NO | chlorhexidine gluconate |
| PERMETHRIN 1% TOP LOTION | NO | |
| PERMETHRIN 5% CREAM | NO | |
| PETROLATUM (WHITE) OINT | NO | |
| PETROLATUM, WHITE 49.8% PASTE | NO | |
| PETROLATUM/SAL ACID 12% | NO | |
| PHENAZOPYRIDINE | NO | orange/yellow urine discoloration |
| PHENOTHIAZINES | NO | red/pink urine discoloration |
| PHENYLBUTAZONE | NO | red/pink urine discoloration |
| PHENYTOIN | NO | red/pink urine discoloration |
| PIMECROLIMUS 1% TOP CREAM | NO | |
| PODOFILOX 0.5% TOP SOLN | YES | condylox |
| POVIDONE IODINE 10% OINT | YES | stain removed by iodine stain remover |
| POVIDONE IODINE 10% TOP SOLN | YES | stain removed by iodine stain remover |
| POLYSPORIN OINTMENT | NO | |
| PRAMOXINE (PRAX) | NO | |
| PREDNISONE | NO | |
| PRIMAQUINE | NO | yellow/brwn urine discoloration |
| PYRVINIUM | NO | red if vomiting |
| QUININE | NO | dark brwn urine discoloration |
| RIFAMPIN | NO | orange/yellow urine discoloration |
| ROSE BENGAL SODIUM OPTHALMIC | YES | |
| SALICYLATES | NO | red/pink urine discoloration |
| SALICYLIC ACID 17% SOLN, TOP | NO | |
| SALICYLIC ACID 2/SULFUR 2% SHAMPOO | NO | |
| SALICYLIC ACID 3% TOP GEL | NO | |
| SALICYLIC ACID 6% SHAMPOO | NO | |
| SELENIUM SULFIDE 2.5% LOTION/SHAMPOO | YES | |
| SENNA | NO | dark brwn urine discoloration |
| SILVADENE | NO | |
| SILVASORB GEL, TOP | NO | |
| SILVER NITRATE | YES | |
| SILVER SULFADIAZINE 1% CREAM | NO | |
| SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE 0.25% TOP SOLN | NO | |
| SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE 0.5% TOP SOLN | NO | |
| SULFACETAMIDE NA 10% LOTION | NO | |
| SULFACETAMIDE NA 10/SULFUR 5% LOTION | NO | |
| SULFASALAZINE | NO | orange/yellow urine discoloration |
| SULFONAMIDES | NO | dark brwn urine discoloration |
| SUNSCREEN-30 PABA-FREE COMBINATION LOT | NO | |
| TACROLIMUS 0.03% TOP OINT | NO | |
| TACROLIMUS 0.1% TOP OINT | NO | |
| TAZAROTENE 0.1% TOP GEL | NO | |
| TERBINAFINE HCL 1% CREAM | NO | |
| TETRACAINE HCL COL 2% | NO | |
| TETRACYCLINE OINTMENT | YES | |
| TETRACYCLINE ORAL (250mg, 500mg caps) | NO | |
| TINC OF BENZOIN SPRAY (CN) | NO | |
| TOLUIDINE BLUE | NO | blue urine discoloration |
| TRETINOIN 0.025% CREAM | NO | |
| TRETINOIN 0.1% CREAM | NO | |
| TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE 0.025% CREAM | NO | |
| TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE 0.025% OINT | NO | |
| TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE 0.1% CREAM | NO | |
| TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE 0.1% LOTION | NO | |
| TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE 0.1% OINT | NO | |
| TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE 0.5% CREAM | NO | |
| TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE 0.5% OINT | NO | |
| TRIAMTERENE | NO | blue/blue green urine discoloration |
| TROLAMINE SALICYLATE 10% LOTION | NO | |
| UREA 10% CREAM | NO | |
| UREA 10% LOTION | NO | |
| UREA 20% CREAM | NO | |
| UREA 40% CREAM | NO | |
| UREA 40% SUSPENSION TOP | NO | carmol |
| VANICREAM | NO | |
| VASELINE | NO | |
| WARFARIN | NO | orange/yellow urine discoloration |
| ZINC OXIDE 30.6% TOP CREAM | NO | |
| ZINK PYRITHIONE SHAMPOO | NO |
