Acne

Question 1

Side effects of benzoly peroxide

Answer 1

B- bleaching skin/clothes, P - photophobia. I- irritation

Question 2

benzoly peroxide contraindications / precautions?

Answer 2

Sunburn
UV light
Prego
Breast feeding.

Question 3

Adapalene class of drug?

Answer 3

retinoid-like compounds

Question 4

Contraindications of Adapalene?

Answer 4

pregnancy, photosensitive
Hydrocephalus (idiopathic increase Intracrainial pressure)

Question 5

Tretinoin class of drug?

Answer 5

Retinoid

Question 6

Side effect of Tretinoin?

Answer 6

Local skin irritation.
lightening of normal skin color.

Question 7

Clindamycin class of drug?

Answer 7

macrolides antibiotics

Question 8

Side effects of clindamycin?

Answer 8

Metalic taste
Joint pain

Question 9

Topical Tx options of Mild to moderate acne?

Answer 9

1. Adapalene + Benzyl peroxide
2. Tretinoin + clindamycin
3. Benzyl peroxide + clindamycin

Question 10

Tx for Moderate - severe acne?

Answer 10

1. Topical Adapalene + benzyl peroxide
2. Topical Tretinoin + Clindamycin
3. PO antiBx (Lymecycline OR Doxycyline)
4. Topical Azeilic acid + Po AntiBx (lymecycline OR doxycycline)
5. Trimethroprim
6. COCP

Question 11

Lymecycline class of drug?

Answer 11

tetracycline antibiotic

Question 12

Mechanism of action of Lymecycline?

Answer 12

binds to the 30S ribosomal subunit

Question 13

Lymecycline contraindications?

Answer 13

renal tubular acidosis or hepatic toxicity.

Question 14

Doxycycline drug class

Answer 14

Tetracycline antibiotics.