common skin conditions

Question 1

drugs that can discolor skin and secretions
brown

Answer 1

entacapone
levodopa
methyldopa

Question 2

drugs that can discolor skin and secretions
brown/yellow

Answer 2

nitrofurantoin
metronidazole

Question 3

drugs that can discolor skin and secretions
brown/black/green

Answer 3

iron (black stool)
methocarbamol

Question 4

drugs that can discolor skin and secretions
orange/yellow

Answer 4

sulfasalazine

Question 5

drugs that can discolor skin and secretions
yellow-green

Answer 5

propofol

Question 6

drugs that can discolor skin and secretions
red-orange

Answer 6

phenazopyridine
rifampin

Question 7

drugs that can discolor skin and secretions
red

Answer 7

anthracyclines

Question 8

drugs that can discolor skin and secretions
blue

Answer 8

methylene blue
mitoxantrone

Question 9

drugs that can discolor skin and secretions
blue-gray

Answer 9

amiodarone

Question 10

tretinoin

Answer 10

atralin, renova, retin-a
- topical retinoids

Question 11

adapalene

Answer 11

differin
- topical retinoids

Question 12

• topical retinoids

Answer 12

limit sun exposure
avoid prego
pea-size amount

Question 13

oral retinoids
isotretinoin

Answer 13

absorica, amensteem

• birth defects, REMS (iPLEDGE), one moth rx at a time
• 2 forms of Birth control, can not use progestin-only pill

Question 14

minocycline

Answer 14

minocin, solodyn
antibiotic for acne
photosensitivity

Question 15

cold sores

Answer 15

OTC
docosanol (abreva)
apply 5x at fires tsing of outbreak
Rx
Acyclovir topical cream/ointment (zovirax)
apply 5x daily for 4 days

Question 16

fungal tx for the skin

Answer 16

OTC
terbinafines (lamisil At)
Butenafine (lotrimin ultra)
clotrimazole (lotrimin AF)
miconazole (lotrimin AF)

Tx:
betamasone/cloltrimazole (lotrisone)
ketaconzole (extina)

Question 17

pH >4.5

Answer 17

consistent w/ bacterial vaginosis or trichomoniasis infection

Question 18

drugs for fungal infections: viginal

Answer 18

otc, topical
clotrimazole
miconazole (minostat-3)

rx topical
butoconazole (gynazole-1)

rx oral
fluconazole (diflucan) 150mg po x1

Question 19

pinwarm

Answer 19

otc
pyrantel pamoate- can cause headache and dizziness, given single dose and repeated in 2 weeks to eliminate reinfection

rx (systemic worm infections)
albendazole (albenza)- taken w/ high fat meal
mebendazole (emverm)
headache/nausea, hepatotoxic

Question 20

potencies of topical steroids
very high potency

Answer 20

• clobetasol propionate 0.05% lotion/shampoo/spray (clobex), cream/ointment (temovate), foam (Olux)
• fluocinonide 0.1% cream (vanos)

Question 21

potencies of topical steroids
high potency

Answer 21

• betamethasone dipropionate 0.05% cream (diprolene AF)
• fluocinonide 0.05% ointment (lidex)
• mometasone furoate 0.1% ointment (elocon)

Question 22

potencies of topical steroids
high-medium potency

Answer 22

• flucinonide 0.05% cream

Question 23

potencies of topical steroids
medium potency

Answer 23

• memetasone furoate 0.1% cream (elocon)
• triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% cream (Triderm), 0.147 mg spray (Kenalog)

Question 24

potencies of topical steroids
lowest potency

Answer 24

hydrocortisone cream 0.05%, 1%(cortaid, cortisone, cortizone-10), 2.5% (MiCort-HC)
lotion: 1%/2%
ointment: 0.5%/1%/2.5%