There are more varieties of ointments used to treat eczema, the more common ones being glucocorticoid drugs, keratolytics, and immunomodulators, among others.
1. Glucocorticoid drugs: suitable for acute eczema without exudation, as well as the treatment of chronic eczema, etc., commonly used drugs are Dinaid cream, mometasone furoate cream, hydrocortisone butyrate cream and so on.
2. Keratolytic drugs: suitable for the treatment of chronic eczema, such as 20% urea ointment, 5% salicylic acid ointment and so on.
3. Immunosuppressants: for eczema patients whose condition is more serious and other treatments are ineffective, such as tacrolimus ointment, pimecrolimus ointment and so on.
Due to the different periods of the disease, there will be some changes in the choice of drug treatment, the specific circumstances need to follow the doctor’s instructions.