Dermatologic Flashcards
Betamethasone dipropionate/valerate
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Diprolene
* Excessive use can lead to impaired wound healing and skin thinning
* May cause drying and irritation at application site (especially with augmented dosage form)
Dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis
Topical
Clobetasol
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Temovate
* Excessive use can lead to impaired wound healing and skin thinning
* May cause drying and irritation at application site
Dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis
Topical
Desonide
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Desowen
* Excessive use can lead to impaired wound healing and skin thinning
* May cause drying and irritation at application site
Dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis
Topical
Fluocinolone
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Synalar
* Excessive use can lead to impaired wound healing and skin thinning
* May cause drying and irritation at application site
* Patients with a severe peanut allergy should avoid the oil-based dosage form
Dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis
Topical
Fluocinonide
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Lidex
* Excessive use can lead to impaired wound healing and skin thinning
* May cause drying and irritation at application site
Dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis
Topical
Hydrocortisone
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Cortizone
* Excessive use can lead to impaired wound healing and skin thinning
* May cause drying and irritation at application site (with topical form)
* Beers med (oral & injectable forms)
* May cause adrenal suppression, high blood sugar, and weight gain (with prolonged use of oral form)
* Oral form should be taken with food
Dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis
Injectable, oral solid, topical
Methylprednisolone
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Medrol
* May cause adrenal suppression, high blood sugar, and weight gain (with prolonged use of oral form)
* Oral form should be taken with food
* Beers med
Dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis
Injectable, oral solid
Mometasone
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Elocon
* May cause adrenal suppression, high blood sugar, and weight gain (with prolonged use of oral form)
* Oral form should be taken with food
Dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis
Topical
Prednisone
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Deltasone
* May cause adrenal suppression, high blood sugar, and weight gain (with prolonged use of oral form)
* Oral form should be taken with food
* Beers med
Dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis
Oral liquid, solid
Triamcinolone
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Kenalog
* May cause adrenal suppression, high blood sugar, and weight gain (with prolonged use of oral form)
* Oral form should be taken with food
Dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis
Injectable, topical
Tazarotene
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Tazorac
* Do not use if pregnant; should have a negative pregnancy test withing 2 weeks of starting therapy if applicable
* Should not be applied to face or eyes
Psoriasis
Topical
Calcipotriene
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Dovonex
* May cause skin irritation and rashes at application site
* Should not be applied to face or eyes
Psoriasis
Topical
Pimecrolimus
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Elidel
* May cause skin irritation at application site
* Should not be applied to face or eyes
Eczema, psoriasis
Topical
Tacrolimus
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Protopic
* May cause skin irritation at application site (with topical form)
* NIOSH med (oral)
* Topical form should not be applied to face or eyes
Eczema, psoriasis
Topical, oral solid
Apremilast
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Otezla
Interacts with many drugs (carbamazepine, rifampin, etc.)
Psoriasis
Oral solid
Crisaborole
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Eucrisa
* May cause skin irritation at application site
Eczema
Topical
Dupilumab
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Dupixent
* May cause immunosuppression
* Live vaccines (LAIV, MMR, etc.) should be avoided while on med
Eczema
Injectable
Adalimumab
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Humira
* May cause immunosuppression
* Live vaccines (LAIV, MMR, etc.) should be avoided while on med
* High-alert med
* LFTS will be monitored & regular TB tests wil be performed
Psoriasis
Injectable
Etanercept
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Enbrel
* May cause immunosuppression
* Live vaccines (LAIV, MMR, etc.) should be avoided while on med
* High-alert med
* Regular TB tests wil be performed
Psoriasis
Injectable
Calcipotriene/betamethasone dipropionate
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Taclonex
* See special considerations for individual ingredients
Psoriasis
Topical
Adapalene
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Differin
* 0.1% is OTC and 0.3% is Rx
* May cause dry skin at application site and photosensitivity
* Should not be applied to sensitive areas of the face (around the eyes, lips, etc.)
Acne, rosacea
Topical
Isotretinoin
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Claravis
* Avoid during pregnancy; must have a negative pregnancy within 2 weeks of starting therapy if applicable
* Cholesterol and LFTs will be monitored
* May cause depression and suicidal thoughts
* NIOSH med
Acne
Oral solid
Tretinoin
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Retin-A
* May cause dry skin at application site and photosensitivity
* Should not be applied to sensitive areas of the face (around the eyes, lips, etc.)
Acne, face wrinkles, rosacea
Topical
Benzoyl peroxide
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
PanOxyl
* May cause drying and irritation at application site
Acne
Topical
Salicylic acid
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Clearasil/Compound W
* May cause dry skin at application site and photosensitivity
* Should not be applied to sensitive areas of the face (around the eyes, lips, etc.)
Acne, warts
Topical
Silver sulfadiazine
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
SSD
* Patients with a sulfa allergy should use with caution
Burns
Topical
Finasteride
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Propecia
* NIOSH med
Alopecia
Oral solid
Minoxidil
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Rogaine
* May cause hypotension
* May cause itching and flaking at application side (with topical dosage form)
* Topical dosage form should not be applied near open flame sources
Alopecia
Oral solid, topical
Clindamycin/benzoyl peroxide
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Duac
* May cause drying and skin irritation at application site
Acne, rosacea
Topical
