Dermatological Drugs

Question 1

Name 10 classes of dermatological drugs

Answer 1

1. Drugs for eczema
2. Drugs for psoriasis
3. Drugs for acne
4. Drugs for skin infections
5. Scabicides and pediculicides
6. Drugs for warts
7. Drugs for actinic keratoses
8. Drugs for alopaecia
9. Drugs for rosacea
10. Other dermatological drugs

Question 2

Name 3 classes of drugs for eczema

Answer 2

1. Corticosteroids (skin)
2. Tars
3. Other drugs for eczema

Question 3

Name 8 topical corticosteroids

Answer 3

1. Betamethasone
2. Clobetasol
3. Clobetasone
4. desonide
5. hydrocortisone
6. methylprednisolone
7. mometasone
8. triamcinolone

Question 4

Name 3 tars

Answer 4

1. coal tar
2. ichthammol
3. wood tars

Question 5

Name 4 miscellaneous drugs for eczema

Answer 5

1. crisaborole
2. dupilumab
3. moisturisers
4. pimecrolimus

Question 6

Name 2 classes of drugs for psoriasis

Answer 6

1. immunosuppressants

2. other drugs for psoriasis

Question 7

What are dermatological immunosuppressants also called?

Answer 7

Cytokine modulators

Question 8

Name 7 cytokine modulators

Answer 8

1. apremilast
2. guselkumab
3. ixekizumab
4. risankizumab
5. secukinumab
6. tildrakizumab
7. ustekinumab

Question 9

Name 5 miscellaneous drugs for psoriasis

Answer 9

1. acitretin
2. calcipotriol with betamethasone
3. dithranol
4. methoxsalen
5. salicylic acid

Question 10

Name 3 classes of drugs for acne

Answer 10

1. retinoids (topical)
2. retinoids (oral)
3. other drugs for acne

Question 11

Name 3 topical retinoids

Answer 11

1. adapalene
2. tretinoin
3. trifarotene

Question 12

Name 2 oral retinoids

Answer 12

1. acitretin

2. iSOtretinoin

Question 13

Name 3 miscellaneous drugs for acne

Answer 13

1. azelaic acid
2. benzoyl peroxide
3. clindamycin

Question 14

Name 4 classes of drugs for skin infections

Answer 14

1. topical azoles
2. other topical antifungals
3. topical antibacterials
4. topical antivirals

Question 15

Name 5 topical azoles

Answer 15

1. bifonazole
2. clotrimazole
3. econazole
4. ketoconazole
5. miconazole

Question 16

Name 4 miscellaneous topical antifungals

Answer 16

1. amorolfine
2. ciclopirox
3. terbinafine
4. tolnaftate

Question 17

Name 5 topical antibacterials

Answer 17

1. clindamycin
2. metronidazole
3. mupirocin
4. silver sulfaDiazine
5. sodium fusidate

Question 18

Name 3 topical antivirals

Answer 18

1. aciclovir
2. idoxuridine with lidocaine
3. penciclovir

Question 19

Name 9 scabicides and pediculicides

Answer 19

1. benzyl alcohol
2. benzyl benzoate
3. crotamiton
4. dimeticone
5. isopropyl myristate
6. ivermectin
7. malathion
8. permethrin
9. pyrethrins with piperonyl butoxide

Question 20

Name 4 drugs for warts

Answer 20

1. imiquimod
2. podophyllotoxin
3. podophyllum
4. salicylic acid

Question 21

Name 5 drugs for actinic keratoses

Answer 21

1. 5-aminolevulinic acid
2. Diclofenac
3. fluorouracil
4. imiquimod
5. methyl aminolevulinate

Question 22

Name 2 drugs for alopaecia

Answer 22

1. finasteride

2. minoxidil

Question 23

Name 4 drugs for rosacea

Answer 23

1. azelaic acid
2. brimonidine
3. ivermectin
4. metronidazole

Question 24

Name 1 miscellaneous class of dermatological drugs

Answer 24

1. sunscreens