SHARIF CURRIMBHOY M.D.
Prescription History 1417367095
Dermatology in Garland, TX

Quality Rating: 75 out of 100 score

NPI Status: Active since May 05, 2014

Contact Information

1614 SURREY CT
GARLAND, TX
ZIP 75043
Phone: (469) 223-4258

Prescription History for Informed Healthcare Decisions

When choosing a healthcare provider, especially one who prescribes medications, having access to their prescribing history can be invaluable. This page offers detailed insights into the prescriptions SHARIF CURRIMBHOY M.D. has written for Medicare beneficiaries in the past, empowering both current and prospective patients to make informed decisions about their healthcare.

Why This Information Matters

This Medicare Part D dataset provides transparency into the provider’s prescribing patterns, helping you understand the scope and nature of their pharmaceutical care. Here’s what you can learn:

Prescribing Trends: See which medications—both generic and brand-name—this provider has most frequently prescribed.
Specialization Insights: The types of drugs prescribed can give insight into the provider’s areas of focus or specialization, whether it’s managing chronic conditions, addressing acute illnesses, or providing preventive care.
Cost Awareness: Learn about the total drug costs associated with these prescriptions, which may help you anticipate your own costs and coverage needs.
Patient-Centered Decision Making: Understanding a provider’s prescribing practices helps you align their expertise with your health goals, ensuring the care you receive is consistent with your expectations.

Ammonium Lactate

Generic Name: Ammonium Lactate
Specialty: Dermatology
Times Prescribed: 13
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 15.2
What is this prescription?: A normal intermediate in the fermentation (oxidation, metabolism) of sugar. The concentrated form is used internally to prevent gastrointestinal fermentation. (From Stedman, 26th ed)
What is this prescription used for?: This medication is used to treat dry, scaly skin conditions (such as xerosis, ichthyosis vulgaris) and can also help relieve itching from these conditions. This medication works by increasing the moisture in the skin.

Azelaic Acid

Generic Name: Azelaic Acid
Specialty: Dermatology
Times Prescribed: 19
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 21
What is this prescription used for?: This medication is used to treat a certain skin condition called rosacea. It helps to reduce the number of inflamed skin lesions.

Betamethasone Dipropionate

Generic Name: Betamethasone Dipropionate
Specialty: Dermatology
Times Prescribed: 300
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 305.5
What is this prescription used for?: This medication is used to treat a variety of skin conditions (such as eczema, dermatitis, allergies, rash). Betamethasone reduces the swelling, itching, and redness that can occur in these types of conditions. This medication is a strong corticosteroid.

Calcipotriene

Generic Name: Calcipotriene
Specialty: Dermatology
Times Prescribed: 17
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 17
What is this prescription used for?: This medication is used to treat psoriasis. Calcipotriene is a form of vitamin D. It works by slowing down the growth of skin cells.

Clindamycin Phosphate

Generic Name: Clindamycin Phosphate
Specialty: Dermatology
Times Prescribed: 18
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 18
What is this prescription used for?: This medication is used to treat a certain type of vaginal infection (bacterial vaginosis) in women who are not pregnant. Clindamycin is an antibiotic which works by stopping the growth of bacteria.

Clobetasol Propionate

Generic Name: Clobetasol Propionate
Specialty: Dermatology
Times Prescribed: 27
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 27
What is this prescription?: A derivative of PREDNISOLONE with high glucocorticoid activity and low mineralocorticoid activity. Absorbed through the skin faster than FLUOCINONIDE, it is used topically in treatment of PSORIASIS but may cause marked adrenocortical suppression.
What is this prescription used for?: This medication is used to treat a variety of skin conditions (such as eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, allergies, rash). Clobetasol reduces the swelling, itching, and redness that can occur in these types of conditions. This medication is a very strong (super-high-potency) corticosteroid.

Doxycycline Hyclate

Generic Name: Doxycycline Hyclate
Specialty: Dermatology
Times Prescribed: 93
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 135
What is this prescription?: A synthetic tetracycline derivative with similar antimicrobial activity.
What is this prescription used for?: This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, including those that cause acne. This medication is also used to prevent malaria. This medication is known as a tetracycline antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections.

Fluocinolone Acetonide

Generic Name: Fluocinolone/Shower Cap
Specialty: Dermatology
Times Prescribed: 14
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 14
What is this prescription?: A glucocorticoid derivative used topically in the treatment of various skin disorders. It is usually employed as a cream, gel, lotion, or ointment. It has also been used topically in the treatment of inflammatory eye, ear, and nose disorders. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p732)
What is this prescription used for?: This shampoo is used to treat severe dandruff (seborrheic dermatitis). Fluocinolone reduces the swelling, itching, flaking, and redness that can occur with dandruff. This medication is a low- to medium-strength corticosteroid.

Fluocinonide

Generic Name: Fluocinonide
Specialty: Dermatology
Times Prescribed: 11
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 11.2
What is this prescription?: A topical glucocorticoid used in the treatment of ECZEMA.
What is this prescription used for?: This medication is used to treat a variety of skin conditions (such as eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, allergies, rash). Fluocinonide reduces the swelling, itching, and redness that can occur in these types of conditions. This medication is a strong corticosteroid.

Fluorouracil

Generic Name: Fluorouracil
Specialty: Dermatology
Times Prescribed: 19
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 19.1
What is this prescription?: A pyrimidine analog that is an antineoplastic antimetabolite. It interferes with DNA synthesis by blocking the THYMIDYLATE SYNTHETASE conversion of deoxyuridylic acid to thymidylic acid.
What is this prescription used for?: Fluorouracil is used to treat various types of cancer. It is a chemotherapy drug that is used to slow or stop cancer cell growth.

Gabapentin

Generic Name: Gabapentin
Specialty: Dermatology
Times Prescribed: 90
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 111
What is this prescription?: A cyclohexane-gamma-aminobutyric acid derivative that is used for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES; NEURALGIA; and RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME.
What is this prescription used for?: Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures. It is also used to relieve nerve pain following shingles (a painful rash due to herpes zoster infection) in adults. Gabapentin is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug.

Humira Pen

Generic Name: Adalimumab
Specialty: Dermatology
Times Prescribed: 13
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 13
What is this prescription?: A humanized monoclonal antibody that binds specifically to TNF-ALPHA and blocks its interaction with endogenous TNF RECEPTORS to modulate INFLAMMATION. It is used in the treatment of RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS; CROHN'S DISEASE and ULCERATIVE COLITIS.
What is this prescription used for?: Adalimumab is used to reduce pain and swelling due to certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, ankylosing spondylitis). This medication is also used to treat certain skin disorders (such as plaque-type psoriasis, hidradenitis suppurativa). It works by blocking a protein (tumor necrosis factor or TNF) found in the body's immune system that causes joint swelling and damage in arthritis as well as red scaly patches in psoriasis. Adalimumab belongs to a class of drugs known as TNF blockers. By reducing joint swelling, this medication helps to reduce further joint damage and preserve joint function. Adalimumab is also used to treat certain bowel conditions (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis) and a certain eye disease (uveitis).

Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate

Generic Name: Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
Specialty: Dermatology
Times Prescribed: 15
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 15
What is this prescription?: A chemotherapeutic agent that acts against erythrocytic forms of malarial parasites. Hydroxychloroquine appears to concentrate in food vacuoles of affected protozoa. It inhibits plasmodial heme polymerase. (From Gilman et al., Goodman and Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed, p970)
What is this prescription used for?: Hydroxychloroquine is used to prevent or treat malaria caused by mosquito bites. The United States Center for Disease Control provides updated guidelines and travel recommendations for the prevention and treatment of malaria in different parts of the world. Discuss the most recent information with your doctor before traveling to areas where malaria occurs. This medication is also used to treat certain auto-immune diseases (lupus, rheumatoid arthritis). It belongs to a class of medications known as disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). It can reduce skin problems in lupus and prevent swelling/pain in arthritis. Hydroxychloroquine is not recommended for coronavirus infection, also known as COVID-19, unless you are enrolled in a study. Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits.

Ketoconazole

Generic Name: Ketoconazole
Specialty: Dermatology
Times Prescribed: 736
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 813.1
What is this prescription?: Broad spectrum antifungal agent used for long periods at high doses, especially in immunosuppressed patients.
What is this prescription used for?: This medication is used to control dandruff. Use of this medication may help to relieve the flaking, scaling and itching associated with dandruff. Ketoconazole is an azole antifungal that works by preventing the growth of fungus. Ketoconazole 2% shampoo is also used to treat a skin condition known as pityriasis (tinea versicolor), a fungal infection that causes a lightening or darkening of the skin of the neck, chest, arms, or legs.

Metronidazole

Generic Name: Metronidazole
Specialty: Dermatology
Times Prescribed: 178
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 183
What is this prescription?: A nitroimidazole used to treat AMEBIASIS; VAGINITIS; TRICHOMONAS INFECTIONS; GIARDIASIS; ANAEROBIC BACTERIA; and TREPONEMAL INFECTIONS.
What is this prescription used for?: This medication is used on the skin to treat a certain skin disorder known as rosacea, a type of adult acne. It may help to decrease redness, swelling and the number of pimples caused by rosacea. This medication is an antibiotic. For the treatment of rosacea, metronidazole is believed to work by decreasing swelling (inflammation). Some brands of this medication also contain sunscreens (see also Notes section).

Minocycline Hcl

Generic Name: Minocycline Hcl
Specialty: Dermatology
Times Prescribed: 31
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 61.3
What is this prescription?: A TETRACYCLINE analog, having a 7-dimethylamino and lacking the 5 methyl and hydroxyl groups, which is effective against tetracycline-resistant STAPHYLOCOCCUS infections.
What is this prescription used for?: This medication is used to treat acne or rosacea. Minocycline belongs to a class of drugs known as tetracycline antibiotics. However, it is not used to treat skin infections. It helps decrease pimples and red bumps that happen with acne or rosacea.

Mupirocin

Generic Name: Mupirocin
Specialty: Dermatology
Times Prescribed: 168
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 168.1
What is this prescription?: A topically used antibiotic from a strain of Pseudomonas fluorescens. It has shown excellent activity against gram-positive staphylococci and streptococci. The antibiotic is used primarily for the treatment of primary and secondary skin disorders, nasal infections, and wound healing.
What is this prescription used for?: Mupirocin is used to treat certain skin infections (such as impetigo). It is an antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of certain bacteria.

Otezla

Generic Name: Apremilast
Specialty: Dermatology
Times Prescribed: 22
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 22
What is this prescription used for?: This medication is used to treat a certain type of arthritis (psoriatic arthritis). Apremilast is also used to treat a certain type of skin condition (moderate to severe plaque psoriasis). Apremilast belongs to a class of drugs known as phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitors. For the treatment of psoriatic arthritis, it decreases pain and swelling, and may help improve flexibility in the affected joints. For the treatment of plaque psoriasis, it may help to reduce the redness, thickening, and scaling of the skin that occurs with this condition. Apremilast is also used to treat mouth sores in people who have Behcet's disease. It helps to reduce the pain and improve the healing of these mouth sores.

Prednisone

Generic Name: Prednisone
Specialty: Dermatology
Times Prescribed: 18
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 26
What is this prescription?: A synthetic anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid derived from CORTISONE. It is biologically inert and converted to PREDNISOLONE in the liver.
What is this prescription used for?: Prednisone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, breathing problems, severe allergies, skin diseases, cancer, eye problems, and immune system disorders. Prednisone belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It decreases your immune system's response to various diseases to reduce symptoms such as swelling and allergic-type reactions.

Taltz Autoinjector

Generic Name: Ixekizumab
Specialty: Dermatology
Times Prescribed: 12
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 12
What is this prescription used for?: This medication is used to treat plaque psoriasis and certain types of arthritis (psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, axial spondyloarthritis). Ixekizumab belongs to a class of drugs known as monoclonal antibodies. It works by blocking a certain natural protein in your body (interleukin-17A) that may cause inflammation and swelling.

Triamcinolone Acetonide

Generic Name: Triamcinolone Acetonide
Specialty: Dermatology
Times Prescribed: 604
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 632.3
What is this prescription?: An esterified form of TRIAMCINOLONE. It is an anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid used topically in the treatment of various skin disorders. Intralesional, intramuscular, and intra-articular injections are also administered under certain conditions.
What is this prescription used for?: This medication is used in a variety of conditions such as allergic disorders, arthritis, gout, blood diseases, breathing problems, certain cancers, eye diseases, intestinal disorders, collagen and skin diseases. Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of triamcinolone, especially if it is to be injected near your spine (epidural). Rare but serious side effects may occur with epidural use. Triamcinolone is known as a corticosteroid hormone (glucocorticoid). It works by decreasing your body's immune response to these diseases and reduces symptoms such as swelling.

Valacyclovir

Generic Name: Valacyclovir Hcl
Specialty: Dermatology
Times Prescribed: 48
Number of 30-Day Refills Prescribed: 48
What is this prescription?: A prodrug of acyclovir that is used in the treatment of HERPES ZOSTER and HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS INFECTION of the skin and mucous membranes, including GENITAL HERPES.
What is this prescription used for?: Valacyclovir is used to treat infections caused by certain types of viruses. In children, it is used to treat cold sores around the mouth (caused by herpes simplex) and chickenpox (caused by varicella zoster). In adults, it is used to treat shingles (caused by herpes zoster) and cold sores around the mouth. Valacyclovir is also used to treat outbreaks of genital herpes. In people with frequent outbreaks, this medication is used to reduce the number of future episodes. Valacyclovir is an antiviral drug. It stops the growth of certain viruses. However, it is not a cure for these infections. The viruses that cause these infections continue to live in the body even between outbreaks. Valacyclovir decreases the severity and length of these outbreaks. It helps the sores heal faster, keeps new sores from forming, and decreases pain/itching. This medication may also help reduce how long pain remains after the sores heal.

This dataset provides information about prescriptions written for Medicare beneficiaries in the year 2022. It does not include prescriptions for patients with private insurance, Medicaid, or other coverage types. However, this information remains valuable for all patients, as it may reflect the provider's overall prescribing preferences and approach to pharmaceutical care. This can help you make better-informed decisions when considering or continuing care with this provider.