Derm Pharm Flashcards
Absorption is enhanced when
Stratum corners is thinner (scrotum, face, axilla)
Skin integrity is compromised
Temperature increased
Increased hydration
Increased concentration
The more ____ the vehicle, the more hydrated the skin is
Occlusive
More hydrated skin = more absorption of drug
Rank the vehicles from best absorption to worst
Ointment –> cream —> lotion –> gels (worst)
Creams
Semisolid emulsions of oil
Easily washed off with water
Middle ground potentcy
Ointments
Water suspended in oil, excellent lubricant
Decreases water loss, enhances absorption
MOST potent due to occlusive effect
Patient acceptance is low (greasy) and not good in hair areas
Lotions
Powder in water so you must shake before use
Cooling and drying but least potent
Useful in large hair areas
MOA of topical corticosteroids
Act against inflammation at cellular level
Inhibition of formation, release, and activity of mediators of inflammation –> decreases inflammation
Inhibits the migration of macrophages and leukocytes (reverses vascular dilation and permability)
Antimitotic effect on epidermal cells
When topical agents are applied to skin (Big Macs)
Inhibit migration of macrophages and leukocytes to reverse vascular dilation and permeability
Decreases edema, pruritis, edema
Absorption of topical corticosteroids increases with:
Increased hydration
Breaks in skin
Metabolism of topical corticosteroids
Primarily in the liver
Some in the skin
Elimination is primarily in the kidney
Potency of topical corticosteroids is dependent upon
- Characteristics of the drug (fluorinated to make more potent)
- Concentration of the drug
- Vehicle for delivery
General approach to topical corticosteroids
Start with lower potency, less occlusive vehicles (creams) then titrate up
Thin film of preparation
Only low-mid potency for children and short duration
What corticosteroids should be used on the face?
Non fluorinated/low potency areas
Used in all areas with thin stratum corneum
High potency can be used for BREIF periods
Lowest efficacy corticosteroid (concentration)
Hydrocortisone (0.25-2.5%)
Low efficacy corticosteroid (concentration)
Triamcinolone actinide/Aristocort Kenalog (0.025%)
Intermediate efficacy corticosteroid (concentration)
4
Hydrocortisone valerate/Westcort (0.1%)
Flurandrenolide/Cordran (0.025%)
Desonide/Desowen (0.05%)
Triamcinolone acetonide/kenalog (0.1%)
High efficacy corticosteroid (concentration)
3
Fluocinonide/Lidex (0.05%)
Triamcinolone acetonide/Kenalog (0.5)
Desoximetasone/Topicort (0.25%)
Highest efficacy corticosteroid (concentration)
Clobetasole propionate/Temovate (0.05%)
Intralesional corticosteroids
Preparations that are insoluble upon injection and solubility gradually
Ex. Triamcinolone acetonide/Kenalog-10
Triamcinolone acetonide
Intradermal
Limited to 1.0mg per injection site
Multiple sites can be injected
Greater volume of corticosteroid injected results in greater likelihood of systemic absorption/effects
Adverse reactions to topical corticosteroids
- HPA suppression
- Excessive absorption = Cushing’s disease, hyperglycemia, and hypokalemia
Under most conditions systemic absorption is very minimal and therefore these ADRs are minimal
When do we worry about systemic involvement of topical corticosteroids
- High potency agents in occlusive preparations
- Large amounts of topical over large area of the body
- Topical corticosteroids over breaks in the skin
- Topical corticosteroids in pediatric patients
Most significant ADR Topical corticosteroids
Skin thinning/atrophy
Secondary infection due to immunosuppression
Tolerance (reversible if used cyclically)
Pathogens from most dermatological concerts are
Group A b-hemolytic streptococcus
Staphylococcus aureus
We try to cover these but also take into account regional patterns of resistance (Antibiogram)
Topical antibiotics
- Bacitracin
- Gramicidin
- Polymixin B sulfate
- Aminoglycosides (Gentamicin)
- Mupirocin
- Metronidazole
bacitracin and gramicidin
Peptide antibiotics
Activity against pretty much everything (anaerobes and gram positives)
Minimally absorbed thru skin but have significant toxicity if given oral/systemically
Bacitracin MOA
Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis
Prevents transfer of mucopeptides into the growing cell wall
Gramicidin
Interferes with bacterial protein synthesis by binding to 30s ribosomal subunits
Polymixin B sulfate
Peptide antibiotic
Detergent (attaches and disrupts cellular bacterial membranes)
Gram -
No activity against gram +, proteus or serration
Often used in combo
Neomycin
Aminoglycosides
Interferes with bacterial protein synthesis (30S ribosomal subunit)
Gram negatives
Minimally absorbed from skin, can cause sensitization
** NUMBER 2 LEADING CAUSE OF CONTACT DERMATITIS
Gentamicin
Aminoglycosides
Increased activity against P. Aeruginosa compared with neomycin
Increased activity against staph and group A strep when compared to Neomycin
Interferes with bacterial protein synthesis (30s ribosomal subunit)
Gentamicin ADME
Can serum levels
Esp. When applied to large areas of denuded (burn lesions)
Possible to see accumulation in patients with renal impariment = toxicity
Mupirocin
Bactroban
Inhibits protein synthesis
Active against Gram + and Gram - aerobic bacteria
MRSA
Used intranasally for prophylaxis post op infections
ADME, ADR, Use
Mupirocin
Minimally absorbed through the skin
Can cause adverse drug reactions
For nasal colonization: 1/2 tube in ea. Nares (bid x 5d)
Metronidazole
Treatment of rosacea
Demodex brevis inhibition
Acts as an anti-inflammatory agent
Approach to treating mild-moderate acne (and agents)
Agents that correct defect in keratinization by producing exfoliation
- Salicylic acid
- Benzoyl peroxide
- Topical retinoids
- Topical antibiotics
Salicylic acid
Keratolytic (softens layer)
Reduced cohesion of corneocytes
Shedding of epidermal cells
Breakdown of keratin
Can cause burning, reddening, local skin peeling
Benzoyl peroxide
Pro-Active
Bactericidal agent
Stratum corneum and concentrates in pilosebaceous unit
Slowly releases oxygen acts against gram-positive and gram-negative anaerobic bacteria, yeast, and fungi
Decreases sebum production and consequently free fatty acids which decrease inflammation
Wash or apply ONCE daily and begins to work 8-12 weeks after starting
ADRs of Benzoyl peroxide
Dry skin – marked peeling and erythema
Benzoyl peroxide will bleach clothing
Normal epithelial differentiation is dependent upon which vitamin?
Vitamin A
Therefore most powerful peeling agents are vitamin-A related
Retinoid
Topical agents
Oral:
Retinoid Retin-A
Adapalene/Differin
Tazarotene/Tazorac
ALSO oral: Isotretinoin (Claravis, amnesteem)
Retinoids MOA
Act to reduce obstruction within the follicle
Useful in comedian and inflammatory acne
Normalize abnormal keratinocyte desquamation
Indications for oral Retinoid
Severe recalcitrant nodular acne
Acne vulgaris
Retinoid topical use
Apply in concentration that causes slight erythema with mild peeling
Apply once in evening at bedtime
Thin
1/3 rule
1/3 of patients have success with Retinoid
1/3 of patients will have to do combo Benzoyl and Retinoid
1/3 ill have to go right back on
IPledge program
Isoretinoin is teratogen (causes spontaneous abortion and life threatening congenital malformations )
THEREFORE it can only be prescribed by a iPLEDGE provider and dispensed by and iPLEDGE pharmacy and given to an iPLEDGE patient
Must be on 2 forms of contraceptive
Clindamycin
Cleocin T/Evoclin
MOA: binds to 50s ribosomal subunit, interferes with protein synthesis
Less irritating if water based gel
Clindamycin ADR
Cases of drug being systemically absorbed to levels that cause bloody diarrhea and pseudomembranous colitis (RARE for other topical agents)
Erythromycin
Binds to P site of 500s ribosomal subunit
Which medications should not be used as mono therapy for acne?
Clindamycin and e-mycin
Due to risk of increasing resistance