COMMON SKIN CONDITIONS

Question 1

Acne

Answer 1

1. Adapalene (Differin)
2. Azelaic acid
3. Benzoyl peroxide
4. Salicylic acid

Question 2

Alopecia

Answer 2

1.Minoxidil (Rogaine)-topical

Question 3

Cold Sores, For Herpex Simplex

Answer 3

1. Docosanol (Abreva)

Question 4

Dandruff Shampoos

Answer 4

1. Ketoconazole 1% (Nizoral A-D)
2. Pyrithione zinc (Head & Shoulders)
3. Selenium Sulfide (Selsun)
4. Coal tar (T/Gel)

Question 5

Diaper Rash

Answer 5

1. Petrolatum/Zinc Oxide (Destin)

Question 6

Topical Antifungals, for Tinea Infections

Answer 6

1. Butenafine (Lotrimin Ultra Cream)
2. Clotrimazole
3. Miconazole (Lotrimin AF powder and Spray)
4. Terbinafine (Lamisil AT)
5. Tolnaftate (Tinactin powder, cream, spray)
6. Undecylenic acid (Fungi-Nail)

Question 7

Vaginal Antifungals, for Candida Infections

Answer 7

1. Clotrimazole (Gyne-Lotrimin, Others)

2. Miconazole (Monistat 3, others)

Question 8

Hemorrhoids

Answer 8

1. Phenylephrine (Preparation H)

Question 9

Lice

Answer 9

1. Premethrin 1% (Nix)

2. Piperonyl butoxide/Pyrethrin (RID)

Question 10

Minor Wounds

Answer 10

1. Polymyxin/Bacitracin/Neomycin (Neosporin)- topical antibiotic

Question 11

Pinworm

Answer 11

1. Pyrantel pamoate

Question 12

Inflammation and Rash

Answer 12

1. Hydrocortisone cream 0.5% and 1% (Cortaid, Cortisone, Cortizone-10)-Topical OTC and RX