derm drugs

Question 1

discussed tx’s for acne vulgaris (4)

Answer 1

adapalene, tretinoin, benzoyl peroxide, isotretinoin

Question 2

tx’s for psoriasis (2)

Answer 2

tazarotene, abx

Question 3

tx’s Skin Inf

Answer 3

mupirocin=bactroban ointment

Question 4

tx for MRSA Skin Inf (esp. of the nares)

Answer 4

mupirocin/bactroban (max 10 days)

Question 5

tx for burns

Answer 5

silver sulfadiazine

Question 6

tx for tinea capitis (2)

Answer 6

selenium sulfide, terbinifine

Question 7

tx for onychomycosis (2)

Answer 7

ketoconazole, terbinifine

Question 8

tx’s for dandruff and tinea versicolor (2)

Answer 8

selenium sulfide, ketoconazole

Question 9

dosing for terbinifine fingernail onychomycosis

Answer 9

250 mg QD PO x 6wks

Question 10

dosing for terbinifine toenail onychomycosis

Answer 10

250 mg QD PO x 12wks

Question 11

pulse dose option for terbinifine

Answer 11

500 mg QD PO x 7days/mo. x 3mo’s

Question 12

tx for chronic psoriasis (2)

Answer 12

anthralin, calcipotriene

Question 13

steroid vehicle for hairy areas (4)

Answer 13

gel, aerosol, lotion or solution

Question 14

steroid vehicle for oozing lesions

Answer 14

creams

Question 15

steroid vehicle for scaly lesions

Answer 15

ointment

Question 16

tx for severe psoriasis

Answer 16

acitretin (psoriatic accutane)

Question 17

tx for hyperkeratotic skin d/o’s

Answer 17

salicylic acid

Question 18

tx for moderate contact dermatitis

Answer 18

Burow’s sol’n (astringent) and pH neutral creams TID or QID

Question 19

tx for severe dermatitis

Answer 19

prednisone or methylprednisolone

Question 20

terbinifine concern

Answer 20

hepatotoxic - monitor LFT’s first month use