Dermatology Flashcards
1
Q
Absorbica
- Indication
- Preg Cat
- iPLEDGE
- Must registered
- Fill and pick up window
- Supply
- Form
- Dose
- Administer
- Storage
- Every visit, monitor
- SEs
- Lab monitoring
- DDI to avoid:
A
Isotretinoin
- Indication: Severe recalcitrant nodular cystic acne. Reserve for pt who are unresponsive to conventional therapy, including abx
- Preg Cat: X
iPLEDGE
- 2 forms of contraceptive starting 1 mo b/4, during, and after therapy
- 2 negative urine/blood preg tests
- Each mo, the prescriber enters the preg tests results and the 2 forms of contraception
- The pharmacist must obtain authorization from the iPLEDGE system prior to dispensing for both male and female pts
Must registered:
- Wholesalers
- Prescribers
- Patients
- Pharmacies
- Filled and Pickup winder: 7 days
- Supply: 1 mo (30 days supply). No refills. Need new rx each month
- Forms: 10, 20, 30, 40mg soft gel cap
- Dose: > 12 y.o 0.5-2mg/kg/d divided BID x 15-20wks with FOODs (high fat meals)
- Storage: protect from light
- Every visit: CBC, LFT, preg test
SEs
- Dry skin, Cheilitis
- Sun sensitivity
- Psych: suicidal, depression, psychosis, violence
- Hepatotoxicity
- Bone marrow suppressants
Lab monitoring
- LFTs
- CBC
- Cholesterols
DDI: avoid using
- Tetracyclines: Inc risk of preg
- Progesterone only pills: not enough for contraception
- St. John’s Wort: inc risk of preg
- Long term corticosteroids or phenytoin: Increase risk of bone loss
2
Q
Tretin - X
- Indication:
- Form
- Preg Cat
A
Tretinoin
- Indication: for the tx of acne vulgaris
- Vit A cream
- Preg Cat X
3
Q
Fabior
- Indication:
A
Tazarotene
- Indication: tx of acne vulgarism in pt > 12 y.o
4
Q
Synalar
- indication
A
Flucinolone
- Topical steroid
Indication
- Corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses
- Inflammatory and pruritic manifestations (dental use)
5
Q
Lidex
- Indication
A
Fluocinonide
- Topical steroid
- Indication: Pruritus and inflammation, Plaque-type psoriasis (Vanos™)
6
Q
Topicort
- Indication:
A
Desoximetasone
- Topical steroid
- Indication: Corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. Plaque psoriasis treatment
7
Q
Temovate
- Form
A
Clobatasol
- Topical steroid
8
Q
Diprolene
A
Augmented betamethasone dipropionate
- Topical steroid
9
Q
Diprosone
A
Non-augmented betamethasone
- Topical steroid
10
Q
Luxiq foam
A
Betamethasone valerate
- Topical steroid
11
Q
Elocon
A
Mometasone
- Topical steroid
12
Q
Kenalog
A
Triamcinolone
- Topical steroid
13
Q
Dermatop
A
Prednicarbate
- Topical steroid
14
Q
Elidel
- Indication
- Risk for
A
Pimecrolimus 1%
- Indication: Atopic dermatitis
- Potential risk for cancer
15
Q
Protopic
- Indication
A
Tacrolimus topical
- Indication: atopic dermatitis