Derm

Question 1

Topical corticosteroids:
- classification
- se

Answer 1

• class:
  mild: hydrocort
  mod: clobetasone butyrate
  potent: betamethasone valerate
• se: skin thinning, telangiectasia, striae, may mask skin infection

Question 2

Oral retinoids:
- exmaples
- se

Answer 2

• examples: isotretinoin, acitretin
• se: dry skin, dry lips, dry eyes, disordered liver function, teratogenic, hyperchol/hypertrig, myalgia, arthralgia, depression