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Dermatology Flashcards

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When is drug absorption increased?

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broken, damaged skin, dry or wet skin, inflammation, large surface area, thinner skin

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when is drug absorption decreased?

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hairiness, small surface area, thicker skin

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What are the risk factors of xerosis?

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cold weather, dehydration, elderly, endocrine disorders, frequent hand washing

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Xerosis treatment

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reduce risk factors, emollients, humectants, urea, allantoin

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When should xerosis treatment be administered?

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everyday, every other for prevention

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Topical acne treatments

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retinoic acid, adapalene, adapalene/benzoyl peroxide, dapsone

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What are the antibiotics of choice for antibiotics?

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clindamycin, doxycycline, erythromycin, minocycline, sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim

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What is the dosage of isotretinoin

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1-2 mg/kg divided in two doses daily for 4-5 months

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What is considered to be the most efficacious for acne?

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isotretinoin (Accutane)

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What is the cause of seborrheic dermatitis

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unknown but due to fungal infections

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What is the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis?

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selenium sulfide, cortisone, diphenydramine, cetrizine, fexofenadine, loratadine, ketoconazole, urea, coal tar

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Examples of psoriasis meds

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hydrocortisone, salicylic acid, urea, eucerin, aquaphor, calamine, coal tar, lactic acid

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What are the RX steroids for psoriasis

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triamcinolone, betamethasone

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Adverse effects of steroids in psoriasis

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dermatitis, atrophy, systemic side effects

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What is the class 1 steroid?

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clobetasol

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Calcipotriene, calcitriol for plaque psoriasis

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synnthetic vit D3, up to 8 weeks of therapy, ADRs- burning, itching, irritation

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Tazarotene treatment of psoriasis

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retinoid prodrug, anti-inflammatory,, antiproliferative, once daily

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Systemic treatment of psoriasis

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acitretin (Soriatane), methotrexate

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Acitretin pearls

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retinoid metabolite, effective in pustular psoriasis, 25-50 mg daily, ADR- liver failure, high cholesterol, teratogenic

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Methotrexate pearls

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immunosuppressant, antifolate, must give folic acid, dosed weekly to limit toxicity, ADR- abdominal, nausea, immunosuppression, liver failure, renal failure

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What are contraindications of methotrexate?

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pregnancy, hepatitis, renal impairment, thrombocytopenia, leukemia

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Biologic treatment for psoriasis

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hymire, enbrel, infliximab

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Adalimumab (Humira) dosage

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80 mg SQ, then 40 mg every other week

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Etanercept (Enbrel)

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50 mg SQ twice weekly x3 months, then 50 mg weekly

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Infliximab (remicade)

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5 mg/kg/IV infusion, repeated at week 2 and 6 then every 8 weeks

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ADRs of biologic

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serious infections, increased risk of lymphoma, require negative TB test prior to initiation

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OTC dermatitis treatment

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cortisone, Benadryl, zyrtec, allegra, Claritin, eucerin, aquaphor, tecnu

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Dermatitis prescription treatment

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phototherapy, tacrolimus, pimecrolimus

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Tacrolimus (Prograf)

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suppresses inflammation, apply twice daily until skin is clear, available as .03% and .1%, ADR of burning and local irritation

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Pimecrolimus (Elidel)

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suppresses inflammation, apply twice daily until skin is clear, is available in 1% cream, ADR- burning and local irritation

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OTC wart treatment

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freeze away, compound-W, caustic pencil (silver nitrate)

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Salicylic acid in wart treatment

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solubilize cell surface protein that keep the stratum corneum intact, keratolytic at concentrations 3-6%, ADR- urticaria, local irriation, inflammation, salicylism

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Urea in wart treatment

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breaks hydrogen bonds that keep the stratum corneum intact, 20% concentration is keratolytic

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Genital wart treatment options

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surgical removal, cryosurgery, laser treatment, imiquimod (Aldara), Sinecatechins (Veregen), podophyllum resin, podofilox

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Imiquimod (Aldara)

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anti-proliferative, apply 3 times per week leave on 6-10 hours, ADR- pruritis, erythema, superficial erosion

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Sinecatechins (Veregen)

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water extract from green tea leaves, apply TID, long duration of therapy, no more than 16 weeks,, ADR- local irritation

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Podophyllum resin, podofilox

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cytotoxic agents, resin- apply 25% conc to wart then remove after 2-3 hours, if no improvement after 3-5 therapies consider alternative options, podofilox- apply .5% conc BID x3 days then at least 4 days of no treatment

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ADRs of resin and podofilox

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highly irritating, toxic if systemically absorbed, NV, muscle weakness, neuropathy

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Treatment options of lice

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lice comb, petroleum jelly, mayo, PB, benzyl EtOH, malathion

40
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Rid treatment of lice

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synergized pyrethrins, head+ pubic lice, apply for 10 mins then shampoo and comb, does not kill eggs so repeat in 7 days

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Nix treatment of lice

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permethrin, head lice only, apply washed hair, leave on for 10 mins and comb through, may repeat in 7-9 days if active lice seen

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Ovide treatment of lice

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malathion, head+ pubic lice, apply to dry hair, leave on 8-12 hrs, then shampoo and comb, may repeat 7-9 days, most efficacious, but$$

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OTC scabies treatment

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Calcmine lotion, camphor, benadryl, zyrtec, allegra, claritin

44
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Prescription treatment of scabies

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permethrin, 5%, Croamiton (eurax), lindane

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Crotamiton (Eurax)

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MOA unknown, 10% conc of cream or lotion, apply twice, separated by 24 hrs, ADR- dermatitis, local irritation

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Lindane

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single application left on for 8-12 hrs, repeat if active mites and >1 week after initial treatment, ADR- local irriation, systemic absorption leading to neurotoxicity and hematotoxicity, may be carcinogenic

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Topical treatment for bacterial infections

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Bacitracin/polymixin B/neomycin (Neosporin), bacitracin, gramicidin, mupirocin, retapmulin, neomycin, gentamycin

48
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Bacitracin and gramicidin

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peptide abx, ADR- allergic contact dermatitis, urticaria

49
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Mupirocin (bactroban)

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inhibits synthesis, eradication of nasal colonization of MRSA, adr- pruritis, localized burning

50
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Retapamulin (Altabax)

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inhibits protein synthesis, ADR- eczema, pruritus, irritation

51
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Neomycin (neo-fradin)

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aminoglycoside abx, activity against gram -, partial activity against gram +, ADR- allergic contact dermatitis

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Gentamycin (Garamycin)

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aminoglycoside abx, activity against gram -, partial activity against gram +, if applied to large SA, detectable serum conc possible, ADR- nephrotoxicity, neurotoxicity (systemic only)

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OTC fungal infection products, topical

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terbinafine (Lamisil), clotrimazole (Lotrimin), Ketoconazole (Nizoral), miconazole (Desenex), Tolnaftate (Tinactin), Naftifine (Naftine)

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OTC fungal infection products, internal

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niconazole (Monistat), tioconazole (vagistat)

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Imidazole

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reduce ergosterol synthesis by inhibiting fungal cytochrome P450, applied once/twice dialy for 2-3 weeks, combo w/ steroid for more rapid symptomatic improvement

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Allylamines

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active against dermatophytes, less against yeast, selectively inhibit squalene epixidase, a key enzyme in the synthesis of ergosterol, applied BID

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Nystatin

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active against yeast not dermatophytes, binds to ergosterol and forms pires, leading to potassium loss, adicofication and cell death, apply 2-4 times/ day, minimal SE, loca irritation, amphotericin B- yellow skin

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Dosage of azole derivatives

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Fluconazole- 100 mg, itraconazole- 200 mg, ketoconazole- 200 mg

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ADR of azole deriviatives

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nausea, elevations of hepatitic enzymes, hepatitis

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Terbinafine (terbinex)

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alters fungal cell membrane, causing cell death, 250 mg daily for 6 weeks, or 12 weeks for toe infections, ADR- hepatitc infection

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