Drug index Flashcards

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1
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griseofulvin

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Oral Anti fungal used to treat tinea pedis/capitis

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2
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Retiniods

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Topical treatment for acne

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3
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Eucerin

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Light emollient (urea)

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4
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Metronidazole cream

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Antiprotozoal and antibacterial used to treat rosacea

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5
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imiquimod cream

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Treatment used to bring on bodys immune response used in superficial BCCs, AKs and viral genital warts

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6
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Acitretin

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Immunosuppressant drug used in psoriasis

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7
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E45

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Light emollient (paraffin)

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8
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Mometasone furoate 0.1% (Elocon)

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Potent steriod

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9
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Hydrocortisone <1%

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Mild steriod

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10
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Protopic ointment

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topical anti-inflammatory can be used as a steriod sparing agent in eczema to avoid SEs

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11
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permethrin cream 5%

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Insecticide used in scabies

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12
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Betamethasone valerate 0.025% (Betnovate-RD)

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Moderate steriod

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13
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Hydrocortisone 1% (Fucidin)

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Anti bacterial with mild steriod

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14
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Example of topical antibiotic

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erythromycin

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15
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QV intensive lotion

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Heavy emollient

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16
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Terbinafine

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Oral Anti fungal used to treat tinea pedis/capitis

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17
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Hydrocortisone 1% (Canisten)

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Anti fungal with mild steriod

18
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5% crude coal tar

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Treatment of psoriasis

19
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aqueous cream

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Mild Emollient

20
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Side effects ofIsotretinoin aka acutane

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Depression suicide/mood changes
Teratogenic (do not use in pregnancy)
Dry lips, skin and eyes (mucous membrane)
Can worsen acne initially
Arthalgia
Deranged LFTs ergo no alcohol and risk of pancreatitis
Epistaxis
Elevated triglycerides
cheilitis (inflammation of lips)
21
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Cetraban

A

Moderate emollient (parafin)

22
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Dermol

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light-moderate emollient (parafin)

23
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Tacrolimus

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topical anti-inflammatory can be used as a steriod sparing agent in eczema to avoid SEs

24
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Clobetasone butyrate 0.05% (Trimovate)

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Anti bacterial and fungal with moderate steriod

25
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Clobetasone butyrate 0.05% (Eumovate)

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Moderate Steriod

26
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Dovobet/Dovenex (calcipitol)

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Vit D analogue used is psoriasis

27
Q

Betamethasone valerate 0.1% (Betnovate)

A

Potent steriod

28
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50% Liquid & 50% white soft

paraffin (50:50)

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Very Heavy emollient

29
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E-fudix

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Topical chemotherapy used on AK SCC and BCC

30
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QV lotion

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Light emollient (paraffin)

31
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Cyclosporin

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Immunosuppressant drug used in psoriasis

32
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Hydromol

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Heavy emollient

33
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Double base

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Moderate emollient (paraffin)

34
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Methotrexate

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Immunosuppressant drug used in psoriasis

35
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Isotretinoin aka acutane

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Vit A analogue used in severe acne vulgaris

36
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Bensyl peroxide

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Anti inflammatory used in acne

37
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Clobetasol propionate 0.05% (Dermovate)

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Potent Steriod

38
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Examples of oral antibiotics used in acne vulgaris

A

doxycycline, erythromycin, trimethoprim

39
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Zerobase

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Moderate emollient

40
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Epaderm ointment

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Heavy emollient