Dermatologic Medications Flashcards
Betamethasone dipropionate (or valerate)
Diprolene
Corticosteroid
Clobetasol
Temovate
Corticosteroid
Desonide
Desowen
Corticosteroid
Fluocinolone
Synalar
Corticosteroid
Fluocinonide
Lidex
Corticosteroid
Hydrocortisone
Cortizone
Corticosteroid
Methylprednisolone
Medrol
Corticosteroid
Mometasone
Elocon
Corticosteroid
Prednisone
Deltasone
Corticosteroid
Triamcinolone
Kenalog
Corticosteroid
Tazarotene
Tazorac
Retinoid
do not use if pregnant must have negative pregnancey test within 2 weeks of starting therapy
Calcipotriene
Dovonex
Vit D3 analogue
Pimecrolimus
Elidel
Calcineurin Inhibitor
Tacrolimus
Protopic
Calcineurin Inhibitor
Apremilast
Otezla
Phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) inhibitor
Crisaborole
Eucrisa
Phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) inhibitor
Dupilumab
Dupixent
Interleukin-4 inhibitor (IL-4)
Live vaccines should be avoided while on med
Adalmumab
Humira
Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) inhibitor
Live vaccines should be avoided while on med
Etanercept
Enbrel
Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) inhibitor
Live vaccines should be avoided while on med
Calcipotriene/betamethasone dipropionate
Taclonex
vitamin d3 analag/corticosteroid
What two side effects are most common in corticosteroids?
Excessive use can lead to impaired wound healing and skin thinning
May cause drying and irritation
What organ system consists of skin, hair, nails?
a. Nervous system
b. Skeletal system
c. Integumentary system
d. Dermatologic system
C. Integumentary
What drug class is used often to treat Eczema, Psoriasis, and Dermatitis?
a. Corticosteroids
b. Silver sulfadizine
c. Retinoids
d. Salicylic acid
A. Corticosteroids
Which drug class is often used to treat Eczema?
a. Calcineurin inhibitors
b. Corticosteroids
c. Anti-fungals
d. Phosphodieterase-4 Inhibitors
A, B, and D
Eczema is treated by corticosteroids, calcineurin inhibitors, phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitors, and interleukin-4 inhibitors
Which medication is used to treat Psoriasis and what is the dosage form?
a. Otezla
b. Eucrisa
c. Xarelto
d. Omeprazole
A. Apremilast (Otezla)
Oral solid
Which medication is used to treat Eczema and what is the dosage form?
a. Otezla
b. Eucrisa
c. Xarelto
d. Omeprazole
B. Crisaborole (Eucrisa)
Topical
What is the special consideration when taking IL-4 Inhibitors and TNF inhibitors?
a. may cause skin irritation
b. NIOSH med
c. Beers med
d. Live vaccines should be avoided
e. none of the above
D. Live vaccines should be avoided
Which of the following is a IL-4 inhibitor and what is the generic name?
a. Otezla
b. Dupixent
c. Eucrisa
d. Dovonex
B. Duplimab (Dupixent)
Which medication is used to treat Psoriasis?
a. Otezla
b. Eucrisa
c. Xarelto
d. Omeprazole
A. Apremilast (Otezla)
Which medication is used to treat Psoriasis?
a. Otezla
b. Eucrisa
c. Xarelto
d. Omeprazole
A. Apremilast (Otezla)
Which medication is used to treat Psoriasis?
a. Otezla
b. Eucrisa
c. Xarelto
d. Omeprazole
A. Apremilast (Otezla)
Which medication is used to treat Psoriasis?
a. Otezla
b. Eucrisa
c. Xarelto
d. Omeprazole
A. Apremilast (Otezla)
Which medication is used to treat Psoriasis?
a. Otezla
b. Eucrisa
c. Xarelto
d. Omeprazole
A. Apremilast (Otezla)
