Derm: topical medication

Question 1

topical amt needed for arm, trunk?

Answer 1

3g

Question 2

topical amt for leg? entire body?

Answer 2

leg - 6 g; entire - 30-60g

Question 3

topical amt for hands/head/face/anogenital region?

Answer 3

2g

Question 4

low potency topical steroid?

Answer 4

hydrocortisone 0.5%, 1%, 2.5%
fluocinolone acetonide 0.01%
triamcinolone acetonide 0.025%
flucocinolone acetonide 0.025%
hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1%
hydrocortisone valerate 0.2%
triamciniolone acetonide 0.1%

Question 5

mid range potency topical steroid?

Answer 5

betamethasone dipropionate, augemented 0.05% (diprolene AF creme)

mometasone furate o.1% (elocon ointment)

Question 6

high potency topical steroid?

Answer 6

fluocinolone acetonide 0.2%
desoximethasone 0.25%
floucinonide 0.05%

Question 7

super high potency topical steroids?

Answer 7

betamethasone dipropionate, augemented 0.05%
clobestasol propionate 0.05%
halobestasol propionate 0.05%

Question 8

first generation antihistamines?

Answer 8

diphenhydramine (benadryl)

chlorpheniramine (chlortrimeton)

Question 9

second generation antihistamines?

Answer 9

loratadine (claritin)
desloratadine (clarinex)
cetirizine (zyrtec)
fexofenadine (allegra)
levocetirizine (xyzal)

*less SE and less congitive effects on elderly

Question 10

SE of first generation antihistamines?

Answer 10

drying of secretions, visual changes, urinary retention