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Dermatologic Flashcards

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Betamethasone dipropionate/valerate

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

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

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Clobetasol

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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Temovate
* Excessive use can lead to impaired wound healing and skin thinning
* May cause drying and irritation at application site

Dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis

Topical

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Desonide

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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Desowen
* Excessive use can lead to impaired wound healing and skin thinning
* May cause drying and irritation at application site

Dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis

Topical

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Fluocinolone

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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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

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Fluocinonide

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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Lidex
* Excessive use can lead to impaired wound healing and skin thinning
* May cause drying and irritation at application site

Dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis

Topical

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Hydrocortisone

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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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

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Methylprednisolone

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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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

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Mometasone

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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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

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Prednisone

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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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

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Triamcinolone

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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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

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Tazarotene

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

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

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Calcipotriene

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Dovonex
* May cause skin irritation and rashes at application site
* Should not be applied to face or eyes

Psoriasis

Topical

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Pimecrolimus

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Elidel
* May cause skin irritation at application site
* Should not be applied to face or eyes

Eczema, psoriasis

Topical

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Tacrolimus

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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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

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Apremilast

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Otezla
Interacts with many drugs (carbamazepine, rifampin, etc.)

Psoriasis

Oral solid

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Crisaborole

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Eucrisa
* May cause skin irritation at application site

Eczema

Topical

17
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Dupilumab

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Dupixent
* May cause immunosuppression
* Live vaccines (LAIV, MMR, etc.) should be avoided while on med

Eczema

Injectable

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Adalimumab

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

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

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Etanercept

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

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

20
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Calcipotriene/betamethasone dipropionate

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Taclonex
* See special considerations for individual ingredients

Psoriasis

Topical

21
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Adapalene

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

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

22
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Isotretinoin

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

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

23
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Tretinoin

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

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

24
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Benzoyl peroxide

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

PanOxyl
* May cause drying and irritation at application site

Acne

Topical

25
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Salicylic acid

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

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

26
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Silver sulfadiazine

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

SSD
* Patients with a sulfa allergy should use with caution

Burns

Topical

27
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Finasteride

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Propecia
* NIOSH med

Alopecia

Oral solid

28
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Minoxidil

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

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

29
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Clindamycin/benzoyl peroxide

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

A

Duac
* May cause drying and skin irritation at application site

Acne, rosacea

Topical

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