Drug index Flashcards
griseofulvin
Oral Anti fungal used to treat tinea pedis/capitis
Retiniods
Topical treatment for acne
Eucerin
Light emollient (urea)
Metronidazole cream
Antiprotozoal and antibacterial used to treat rosacea
imiquimod cream
Treatment used to bring on bodys immune response used in superficial BCCs, AKs and viral genital warts
Acitretin
Immunosuppressant drug used in psoriasis
E45
Light emollient (paraffin)
Mometasone furoate 0.1% (Elocon)
Potent steriod
Hydrocortisone <1%
Mild steriod
Protopic ointment
topical anti-inflammatory can be used as a steriod sparing agent in eczema to avoid SEs
permethrin cream 5%
Insecticide used in scabies
Betamethasone valerate 0.025% (Betnovate-RD)
Moderate steriod
Hydrocortisone 1% (Fucidin)
Anti bacterial with mild steriod
Example of topical antibiotic
erythromycin
QV intensive lotion
Heavy emollient
Terbinafine
Oral Anti fungal used to treat tinea pedis/capitis
Hydrocortisone 1% (Canisten)
Anti fungal with mild steriod
5% crude coal tar
Treatment of psoriasis
aqueous cream
Mild Emollient
Side effects ofIsotretinoin aka acutane
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)
Cetraban
Moderate emollient (parafin)
Dermol
light-moderate emollient (parafin)
Tacrolimus
topical anti-inflammatory can be used as a steriod sparing agent in eczema to avoid SEs
Clobetasone butyrate 0.05% (Trimovate)
Anti bacterial and fungal with moderate steriod
Clobetasone butyrate 0.05% (Eumovate)
Moderate Steriod
Dovobet/Dovenex (calcipitol)
Vit D analogue used is psoriasis
Betamethasone valerate 0.1% (Betnovate)
Potent steriod
50% Liquid & 50% white soft
paraffin (50:50)
Very Heavy emollient
E-fudix
Topical chemotherapy used on AK SCC and BCC
QV lotion
Light emollient (paraffin)
Cyclosporin
Immunosuppressant drug used in psoriasis
Hydromol
Heavy emollient
Double base
Moderate emollient (paraffin)
Methotrexate
Immunosuppressant drug used in psoriasis
Isotretinoin aka acutane
Vit A analogue used in severe acne vulgaris
Bensyl peroxide
Anti inflammatory used in acne
Clobetasol propionate 0.05% (Dermovate)
Potent Steriod
Examples of oral antibiotics used in acne vulgaris
doxycycline, erythromycin, trimethoprim
Zerobase
Moderate emollient
Epaderm ointment
Heavy emollient