Chapter 39: Common Skin Conditions Flashcards
Which drugs can cause the skin & secretions to turn brown
o Entacapone
o Levodopa
o Methyldopa
Which drugs can cause the skin & secretions to turn brown/black/green
iron
Which drug can cause the skin & secretions to turn brown/yellow
Nitrofurantoin
think of a nitro cold brew at starbucks that’s brown with yellowish foam on top
Which drug can cause the skin & secretions to turn orange/yellow
Sulfasalazine
Which drug can cause the skin & secretions to turn yellow-green
Propofol
Which drugs can cause the skin & secretions to turn red-orange
Phenazopyridine
Rifampin
Which drug can cause the skin & secretions to turn red
Anthracyclines
Which drugs can cause the skin & secretions to turn blue
Methylene blue
Mitoxantrone
Which drugs can cause the skin & secretions to turn blue-gray
o Amiodarone
____ are the primary determinant of acne along with presence of the bacteria (Cutibacterium acnes) and fatty acids (sebum) present in oil (sebaceous glands)
Androgens
Retinoids are ____ derivatives
vitamin A
How do retinoids work for acne?
Reduce adherence of keratinocytes in the oil gland
First-line for mild acne
Topicals: Benzoyl Peroxide and/or retinoid
First-line for moderate acne
Topicals: combination*
Or
PO antibiotic + BPO + topical retinoid (+ topical antibiotic)
First-line for severe acne
Topicals: combination* + PO antibiotic
Or
Oral: isotretinoin
Tretinoin brand names
Atralin, Renova, Retin-A, Retin-A Micro
Adapalene brand name
Differin
How long do topical retinoids take to work
4-12 weeks
may worsen acne initially
T/F: Topical retinoids should be avoided in pregnancy
True
Which topical retinoid has a slower release and therefore causes less skin irritaiton
Retin-A-Micro
Which topical retinoid is CI in pregnancy
Tazarotene
others should just be avoided, not CI
Dapsone gel should be avoided in:
G6PD deficiency
Isotretinoin brand names
Absorica, Amnesteem
Boxed warning for isotretinoin
Birth defects (2 forms of BC are required [cannot use a POP])
Warnings of isotretinoin
dry eyes/irritation, dry skin, chapped lips
Females on isotretinoin cannot get pregnant during which times
Cannot get pregnant for 1 month before, during, or 1 month after drug is stopped
(remember: 1 looks like the letter I for isotretinoin)
Minocycline brand names
Minocin, Solodyn
XR Minocycline should only be used in patients > __ years
12 years
Counseling for minocycline
can cause photosensitivity, fetal harm, discoloration in teeth in children
Docosantol brand name
Abreeva
cold sores are caused by
HSV-1 mostly
Which Rx drug is used for cold sores?
Acyclovir topical cream/ointment (Zovirax)
acyclovir brand name
Zovirax
How should you apply Abreva cream
apply 5x daily at first sign of outbreak; continue until healed
How should you apply Zovirax cream
apply 5x daily for 4 days
natural product used for cold sores
lysine
OTC and Rx used for dandruff
OTC: ketoconazole 1%, selenium sulfide, pyrithione zinc, coal tar shampoos
Rx: ketoconazole 2%
ketoconazole brand name
Nizoral
selenium sulfide brand name
Selsun
Pyrithione zinc brand name
Head and Shoulders
Coal tar shampoos brand name
T/Gel
Drugs that can cause alopecia
chemotherapeutics, valproate, spironolactone, heparin
What vitamin deficiencies can cause hair loss
Zinc and Vitamin D deficiency
Finasteride brand name for alopecia treatment
Propecia
Minoxidil topical brand name
Rogaine
Propecia is CI in
pregnancy