Acne (Miscellaneous)

Question 1

What is acne (miscellaneous) indicated for?

Answer 1

topical treatment of acne vulgaris (with the exception of tacrolimus, pimecrolimus, and ivermectin)

Question 2

What is isotretinoin indicated for?

Answer 2

oral agent used in treatment of severe nodular/inflammatory acne vulgaris

Question 3

What is tazarotene indicated for?

Answer 3

treatment of psoriasis and premature aging

Question 4

What are tacrolimus and pimecrolimus indicated for?

Answer 4

treatment and maintenance of atopic dermatitis

Question 5

What is ivermectin indicated for?

Answer 5

treatment of inflammatory lesions of rosacea in adults (≥18 years old)

Question 6

What is brimonidine indicated for?

Answer 6

treatment of facial erythema of rosacea in adults (>18 years old)

Question 7

What are acne (miscellaneous) contraindicated in?

Answer 7

patients with hypersensitivity

Question 8

What is adapalene contraindicated in?

Answer 8

patients with eczema or seborrheic dermatitis

Question 9

What is isotretinoin contraindicated in?

Answer 9

• pregnancy and lactation
• hepatic and renal insufficiency
• patients with elevated blood lipid values
• patients taking tetracyclines

Question 10

What is tretinoin contraindicated in?

Answer 10

pregnancy and lactation

Question 11

benzoyl peroxide (4)

Answer 11

acne vulgaris therapy

• Benzagel*
• Benzac
• Clean & Clear Persa-Gel
• PanOxyl

Question 12

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Benzagel (2)

Answer 12

• gel: 2.5%, 5%
• wash: 5%

Question 13

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Benzac (1)

Answer 13

gel: 10%

Question 14

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Clean & Clear Persa-Gel (1)

Answer 14

lotion: 5%

Question 15

Dosage Forms and Strengths

PanOxyl (1)

Answer 15

cream: 4%

Question 16

tretinoin (3)

Answer 16

acne vulgaris therapy

• Stieva-A (brand name D/C)
• Retin-A
• Retin-A Micro

Question 17

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Stieva-A (1)

Answer 17

cream: 0.01%, 0.025%, 0.05%

Question 18

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Retin-A (2)

Answer 18

• cream: 0.05%
• gel: 0.025%

Question 19

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Retin-A Micro (1)

Answer 19

gel: 0.04%, 0.1%

Question 20

adapalene (2)

Answer 20

acne vulgaris therapy

• Differin
• Differin XP

Question 21

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Differin (2)

Answer 21

• cream: 0.1%
• gel: 0.1%

Question 22

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Differin XP (1)

Answer 22

gel: 0.3%

Question 23

tazarotene (2)

Answer 23

antipsoriatic, acne vulgaris therapy

• Tazorac (brand name D/C)
• Arazlo

Question 24

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Tazorac (2)

Answer 24

• cream: 0.05%
• gel: 0.1%

Question 25

Dosage Forms and Strengths Arazlo (1)

Answer 25

lotion: 0.045%

Question 26

clindamycin phosphate / benzoyl peroxide (3)

Answer 26

acne vulgaris therapy - BenzaClin* - Clindoxyl* - Clindoxyl ADV

Question 27

Dosage Forms and Strengths BenzaClin (1)

Answer 27

gel: 1% clindamycin + 5% benzoyl peroxide

Question 28

Dosage Forms and Strengths Clindoxyl (1)

Answer 28

gel: 1% clindamycin + 5% benzoyl peroxide

Question 29

Dosage Forms and Strengths Clindoxyl ADV (1)

Answer 29

gel: 1% clindamycin + 3% benzoyl peroxide

Question 30

adapalene / benzoyl peroxide (2)

Answer 30

acne vulgaris therapy - TactuPump* - TactuPump Forte*

Question 31

Dosage Forms and Strengths TactuPump (1)

Answer 31

gel: 0.1% adapalene + 2.5% benzoyl peroxide

Question 32

Dosage Forms and Strengths TactuPump Forte (1)

Answer 32

gel: 0.3% adapalene + 2.5% benzoyl peroxide

Question 33

clindamycin / tretinoin (1)

Answer 33

acne vulgaris therapy - Biacna

Question 34

Dosage Forms and Strengths Biacna (1)

Answer 34

gel: 0.025% tretinoin + 1.2% clindamycin

Question 35

erythromycin / benzoyl peroxide (1)

Answer 35

acne vulgaris therapy - Benzamycin

Question 36

Dosage Forms and Strengths Benzamycin (1)

Answer 36

gel: 3% erythromycin + 5% benzoyl peroxide

Question 37

isotretinoin (4)

Answer 37

acne vulgaris therapy - Accutane - Clarus - Epuris - Absorica LD

Question 38

Dosage Forms and Strengths Accutane (1)

Answer 38

caps: 10, 40 mg

Question 39

Dosage Forms and Strengths Clarus (1)

Answer 39

caps: 10, 40 mg

Question 40

Dosage Forms and Strengths Epuris (1)

Answer 40

caps: 10, 20, 30, 40 mg

Question 41

Dosage Forms and Strengths Absorica LD (1)

Answer 41

caps: 8, 16, 24, 32 mg

Question 42

tacrolimus (1)

Answer 42

topical calcineurin inhibitor - Protopic

Question 43

Dosage Forms and Strengths Protopic (1)

Answer 43

ointment: 0.03%, 0.1% w/w

Question 44

pimecrolimus (1)

Answer 44

topical calcineurin inhibitor - Elidel

Question 45

Dosage Forms and Strengths Elidel (1)

Answer 45

cream: 1%

Question 46

ivermectin (1)

Answer 46

topical rosacea therapy - Rosiver

Question 47

Dosage Forms and Strengths Rosiver (1)

Answer 47

cream: 1%

Question 48

brimonidine (1)

Answer 48

topical rosacea therapy - Onreltea

Question 49

Dosage Forms and Strengths Onreltea (1)

Answer 49

gel: 0.33%