DERMATOLOGY: tx drugs

Question 1

lokivetmab is aka….? [common name]

Answer 1

cytopoint

Question 2

cytopoint/lokivetmab would be given when during AD treatment?
[which phase? which severity?]

Answer 2

Question 3

does lokivetmab have slow relief or fast relief?
does it work on inflammation, pruritis, or both?

Answer 3

fast relief
pruritis only

Question 4

oclacitinib is aka……?[common name]

Answer 4

apoquel

Question 5

apoquel/oclacitinib would be given when during AD treatment?
[which phase? which severity?]

Answer 5

Question 6

does oclatinib work on inflammation, pruritis, or both?

Answer 6

both

Question 7

what are some contraindications of oclatinib?

Answer 7

dogs <12 months
demodex
neoplasia

Question 8

steroids would be given when during AD treatment?
[which phase? which severity?]

Answer 8

Question 9

what is the dose for daily -> remission admin of steroids?

then, what is the protocol for tapering?[brief]

Answer 9

Question 10

What are 4 aspects of baseline therapy in AD?

Answer 10

emollients (moisturiser)
diet/EFA
ASIT
topical glucocorticoids

Question 11

demodex: what are 4 possible tx drugs?

Answer 11

isoxazolines
ivermectin
milbemycin
topical amitraz

Question 12

staphylococcus: describe tx?

Answer 12

chlorhex or miconazole shampoo
topical miconazole
systemic itraconazole

Question 13

ringworm aka dermatophytosis tx?

Answer 13

Itraconazole [antifungal] or ketoconazole

Question 14

malassezia tx?

Answer 14

topical
clorohex shampoo
systemic
itraconazole [antifungal] or ketaconazole

Question 15

tx of “puppy strangles”: facial oedema n swelling:

Answer 15

prednisolone