Derm Flashcards
Decrease sebum production of acne vulgaris
Retinoids, Hormone manipulation
Cyclosporine
PO immunosupressive - Last resort to severe/refractory DZ not responding to topicals (toxic)
Minocycline
ABX -systemic (MC meds- Rx Acne vulgaris) perferred over TMP- SMX
Apremilast
PO PDE4 Inhibitor for mod-severe psoriasis
Tretinoin
Retinoid - combo with ABX or Benzoyl peroxide for inflammatory acne
Podofilox
Keratolytic Agents-Destroys Genital Warts
Clindamycin 1 percent solution/benzyol peroxide
Topical ABX - TXT severe Acne Vulgaris (Supresses P. Acne) Off label rosacea
HPV Vaccine
Gardasil or Cervarix
Tacrolimus ointment
Topical immunomodulator (TIMS)- atopic dermatitis (1st line nonsteroid TXT)
Clindamycin 1 percent solution
Topical ABX - TXT severe Acne Vulgaris (Supresses P. Acne) Off label roscae
Systemic corticosteroids
Severe contact dermitis (AKA resistant atopic dermatitis) (Prednisone MC)
Astringents (Aluminum acetate)
Mild contact dermititis & atopic dermatitis - Dry mucous and shrink skin cells and acute weeping lesions
Pimecrolimus
Calcineurin Inhibitors - TIMs - atopic dermatitis and mild plaque psoriasis (1st line nonsteroid TXT) (like a low potency steroid)
Doxycycline
ABX -systemic (MC meds- Rx Acne vulgaris) perferred over TMP- SMX
Ivermectin 1 percent cream
Misc topical - lice
Coal Tar
Antiproliferative agent - Seborrheic dermatitis
Tazarotene (Cream and gel)
Topical Retinoid - Best efficacy - mild plaque Psoriasis & acne vulgaris
Sodium Sulfacetamide + sulfur
Misc topical - combo therapy for acne, seborrheic dermatitis, rosacea
Mod to high potency topical steroids
Moderate contact dermitis - atopic dermatitis
Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX)
ABX -systemic (for erythromycin or tetracycline resistance)
Podophyllum Resin
Keratolytic Agents-Destroys Genital Warts
Mupirocin
ABX -Cream or ointment - DOC for Impetigo
Isotretinoin
PO Retinoid - only effective agent for Severe cystic acne vulgaris (Req iPLEDGE registration) X
Adapalene
Retinoid - inflammatory acne (Better than Tretinoin)