Dermatology (general and specific other than adv effect and MOA)

Question 1

Which is the most potent and which is the least potent topically acting steroid???

Answer 1

Betamethasone dipropionate (most potent) and Hydrocortisone (least potent)

Question 2

Why acritertin used for psoriasis was withdrawn from market????

Answer 2

Due to long half life(of 2-3 days)

Question 3

Which drug used for psoriasis was withdrawn from market due to long half life(of 2-3 days)???

Answer 3

Acritertin

Question 4

Alitretinoin is approved only for the treatment ???

Answer 4

Skin manifestations of kaposi sarcoma

Question 5

Which drug is approved for the treatment of skin manifestations of kaposi sarcoma???

Answer 5

Alitretinoin

Question 6

Which is the drug given along with UV A for the treatment of vitiligo psoriasis and cutaneous T cell Lymphoma???

Answer 6

Methoxypsoralen

Question 7

what is the speciality of UV B

Answer 7

It is most erythrogenic and melanogenic radiation

Question 8

Capsaicin is approved for ???

Answer 8

Post herpetic neuralgia and painful diabetic neuropathy

Question 9

Masoprocol describe?????

Answer 9

Potent 5-LOX inhibitor used for actinic keratosis