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