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Docosanol
Abreva 10% Cream
Apply to affected area 5x daily as soon as onset of symptoms (tingling)
If no improvement at 14 days, REFER
ADR: burning/tingling
Orlistat
Alli 60 mg oral capsule
1 capsule PO TID with each main meal containing fat
Take during mean or up to 1 hour after meal
dose can be omitted if missed dose or meal w/ no fat
ADR: flatulence, loose stools, fatty stools, fecal urgency, oily spotting
Hydroquinone
2% Cream
Apply to affected area twice daily
if no improvements after 3 months, discontinue and refer
ADR: mild tingling, burning, hypopigmentation
Minoxidil
Rogaine 2% or 5% topical solution (max 2 mL/day)
Apply 1 mL BID topically to area where growth is desired
5% aerosol form (max 1/2 - 1 cupful/day)
For men apply 1/2 capful BID (daily for women) to area where hair is desired
ADR: itching, irritation, hypertrichosis (exs hair growth)
Carbamide peroxide
Debrox or Murine 6.5% drops
install 5-10 drops twice daily in the affected ear(s) for up to 4 days
ADR: transient stinging
Isopropyl alcohol with anhydrous glycerin
Auro-Dri or Swim Ear drops (95% isopropyl alc)
After shower or swim, apply 4-5 drops into affected ear(s); keep drops in for several minutes
ADR: ear pain, itching, irritation, warmth
Aluminum Acetate solution
Burow’s solution or Domeboro (5% solution)
Mix 1-3 packets in 16 oz water; soak affect area for 15-30 minutes TID PRN;
up to 1 week w/ otheh antifungals
ADR: skin dryness, burning, stinging, necrosis
Hydrocortisone (0.5-1.0%)
Cortisone (for Psoriasis of the ear)
BID-TID until improved
Max 7 days, then PRN only
ADR: infection, skin injury (prolong use) (atrophy, acneiform, irritation, tightening and cracking)
Naphazoline eye drops
Naphcon Clear eyes-red eyes
1-2 gtts up to QID; Max 72 hours
ADR: pupil dilation, rebound congestion
Phenylephrine eye drops
1-2 gtts QID; Max 72 hours
ADR: pupil dilation, rebound congestion
Oxymetazoline eye drops
Visine LR
1-2 gtts q6h; Max 72 hours
ADR: pupil dilation, rebound congestion
Tetrahydrozoline eye drops
1-2 gtts up to q4h; Max 72 hours
ADR: pupil dilation, rebound congestion
Ketotifen eye drops
Zaditor Alaway
1 gtts BID
ADR: burning, stinging
Naphazoline and Pheniramine eye drops
Naphcon A
1-2 gtts up to QID; Max 72 hours
ADR: pupil dilation, rebound congestion, burning, stinging
Naphazoline and Antazoline
Albalon A
1-2 gtts up to QID; Max 72 hours
ADR: pupil dilation, rebound congestion, burning, stinging