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DRUGS FOR FINAL Flashcards

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Simethicone

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  • Colic
    • De-foaming agent, claims to help gi discomfort via trapped gas
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Dicyclomine (bentylol)

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  • Colic
    Anti-spasmodic
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Acetaminophen (Dose)

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  • Analgesic/ antipyretic
    • 10-15mg/kg every 4-6 hours (max 75mg/kg/day)
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Ibuprofen (dose)

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  • Analgesic/ antipyretic
    • 5-10mg/kg every 6-8 hours (max 40mg/kg/day)
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Pseudoephedrine

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Oral decongestant
- noradrenalin-mediated decongestion through alpha receptors (causing them to shrink and not be as leaky)

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Phenylpropanolamine (not used anymore)

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  • Oral decongestant
    • noradrenalin-mediated decongestion through alpha receptors (causing them to shrink and not be as leaky)
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Phenylephrine

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  • Oral decongestant
    • noradrenalin-mediated decongestion through alpha receptors (causing them to shrink and not be as leaky)
    • Is effected by MAO
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Oxymetazoline

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  • Topical decongestant
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Xylometazoline

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  • Topical decongestant
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DM

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  • Cough suppressant (centrally acting)
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Codeine

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  • Cough suppressant (centrally acting)
    • Effected by 2D6
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Diphenhydramine

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  • 1st gen antihistamine
    • Also has Cough suppressant (centrally acting) through anti cholinergic effects
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Honey

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  • Locally acting cough suppressant
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Menthol/ camphor

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  • Locally acting cough suppressant
    • Hits cool receptors
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Guaifenesin

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  • Expectorant
    • Locally acting through stimulating the goblet cells in esophagus
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Hydrocodone (DH)

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  • Cough suppressant (centrally acting)
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3 types of first gen antihistamines

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  • promethazine > ethanolamines> alkylamines
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Chlorpheniramine

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First gen antihistamine

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Triprolidine

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First gen antihistamine

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Fexofenadine

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2nd gen antihistamine

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Cetirizine

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2nd gen antihistamine

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Loratadine

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2nd gen antihistamine

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Menthol 2 different % and what they are

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  • <1% anti-pruritic
    >1% counter irritant
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Hydrocortisone

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Topical steroid (low potency)

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Clobetasol

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  • Topical steroid around 4 on potency scale
    Spectro eczema
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Calcineurin inhibitors

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Can be used in eczema after steroids

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Lidocaine

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Numbing agent

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Mupirocin

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Used to treat impetigo (5-7 days)or folliculitis (7-14 days)

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Fusidic acid (add time period)

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Used to treat impetigo (7-14 days)or folliculitis (7-14 days)

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Montelukast

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Leukotriene antagonist

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GBH/lindane

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  • pediculicides
    • Treatment for lice
      Off market now
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Pyrethins (+ piperonyl butoxide)

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  • pediculicides
    Used in lice/ pubic lice
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Permethrin 1%

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  • pediculicides
    • Used for lice
      Synthetic pyrethroid
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SH-206

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  • Physical lice agent
    Not used anymore (ahead of its time)
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Isopropyl myristate

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Physical lice agent

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36
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Coconut/ anise oil

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Physical lice agent

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Dimethicone

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Physical lice agent

38
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What are all of the agents used in lice treatment (both physical and pediculicides

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a) physical
-isopropyl myristate
-coconut/anise oil
-dimethicone

b)pediculicides
- GBH/lindane
- Permethrin 1%
- pyrethins

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What is NYDA

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  • Dimethicone
    • 30 minutes of contact, nit pick and leave in for 8 hours then wash out and recheck in 8-10 days
40
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Salicylic acid 0.5-2%

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  • Acne/ dandruff
    • Keratolytic (softening agent)
41
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Benzoyl peroxide

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  • Acne
    • Antibacterial
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Topical retinoids

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  • Acne
    • Decrease cohesiveness of follicular wall/ increase penetration of other agents
43
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Adapalene

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  • Topical retinoid
    • Least potent/ irritating
    • Category c with pregnancy’s
44
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Tretinoin

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  • Topical retinoid
    • Most photosentive
    • Category x in pregnancy
45
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Tazarotene

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  • Topical retinoid
    • Most potent (more for psoriasis)
46
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Clindamycin

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  • Topical antibiotic (antibacterial, used for inflammatory acne)
47
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Erythromycin

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  • Topical antibiotic (antibacterial, used for inflammatory acne)
48
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Tetracycline

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  • Oral antibiotic
49
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Minocycline

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  • Oral antibiotic
50
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Doxycycline

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  • Oral antibiotic
51
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Isotretinoin (dose)

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  • Oral retinoid
    • 0.5-1mg/kg for 12-16 weeks
52
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Oral contraceptives within this class

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  • Can aid with acne
    • If androgen/ progesterone are high can make it worse
53
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Coal tar

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  • Cytostatic (slow down the renewal of skin rate)
54
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Selenium sulfide

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  • Cytostatic/ antifungal
    Used in dandruff/seborrhea
55
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Zinc pyrithione

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  • Cytostatic/ antifungal
    Used in dandruff/seborrhea
56
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Ciclopirox

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  • Cytostatic/ antifungal
    • Used in dandruff/ seborrhea/ Tinea
    • Rx
57
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Pimercroliums cream

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  • Second line therapy usually for eczema but also seborrhea
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Ketoconazole

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  • Antifungal
    • 2% cream
    • Rx
59
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Tolnaftate

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Antifungal OTC

60
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Clotrimazole

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  • Antifungal
    • 1% tinea/ vaginitis (also diaper rash)
    • OTC
61
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Miconazole

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  • Antifungal
    • 2% tinea/ vaginitis (also diaper rash)
    • OTC
62
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Terbinafine 1%

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  • Rx antifungal
    • OD for 7 days
63
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What are the OTC and Rx drugs used in tinea infections of the skin

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a) OTC (3-4 weeks + 1 week)
- Tolnaftate 1%
- Clotrimazole 1%
- Miconazole 2%
b) Rx
- Terbinafine 1% (7 days OD)
- Ketoconazole 2%

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What are the main acne treatments (7)

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-salicylic acid
-bp
-topical retinoids
-topical antibiotics
- oral antibiotics
- oral retinoids
- birth control

65
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Propylene glycol/urea/ lactic acid

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  • Rx antifungal used in onychomycosis
66
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Efinaconazole 10%

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  • Rx antifungal used in onychomycosis
67
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treatment of Vulvovaginal candidiasis (OTC and Rx)

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a) OTC
- Clotrimazole
- Miconazole
- Fluconazole oral
- Boric acid
b) Rx
- Terconazole
- Topical nystatin

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Clotrimazole (dosing for VVC)

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  • Antifungal for tinea/ vaginitis….
    • vaginal tab: 500mg vaginal tab for 1 dose or 200 mg vaginal tablet for 3 nights
    • 1% topical cream: 1 applicator full of vaginal cream PV at bedtime for 7 days or 2% cream for 3 days, or 10% cream for 1 day
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Miconazole (dosing VVC)

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  • Antifungal for tinea/ VVC…
    -Vaginal tablet: 100mg HS for 7 days, 400mg HS for 3 nights, or 1200mg HS for 1 dose
    -2% topical cream: 1 applicatorful vaginal cream PV at bedtime for 7 days (4% cream for 3 days)
70
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Fluconazole oral (and normal dosing)

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  • Antifungal for VVC
    • 1 dose 150 mg
      Not used in pregnancy/ under 12
71
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Boric acid

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  • Used for treatment of VVC
    • 600mg od-bid for 14-28 days
72
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Terconazole

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  • 0.4% Rx treatment of VVC for 7 days
73
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Topical nystatin

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  • 100,000 units for 2 weeks s
    • Rx treatment of VVC
74
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How to treat a recurrent infection of VVC and dosing

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a) Fluconazole
- 150mg PO once every 3 days for 3 doses
b) Boric acid
- 300mg - 600mg cap placed in vagina once a day for 14 days

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Treatment of VVC during pregnancy

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a) Oral fluconazole as single dose
- Should most likely avoided
- Shows that 50% increased risk of miscarriage in first trimester…
b) Topical or vaginal azole for 7 days
- Clotrimazole, miconazole
- Systemic absorption is minimal (little risk to bay)
- 7> 3 days
c) Topical nystatin
- 100,000 units intravaginal daily for 2 weeks
- No associated risk observed

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Metronidazole (and dosing)

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  • Rx Treatment of bacteria vaginitis/ trichomoniasis
    a) Bacteria vaginitis
    • 500 mg PO BID for 7 days
    • Metronidazole gel 0.75%: one applicator (5g) once a day vaginally for 5 days
      b) Trichomoniasis
    • Metronidazole: 2 g PO in a single dose
    • Metronidazole: 500mg PO BID for 7 days
77
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Clindamycin cream 2%

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  • Rx treatment of bacteria vaginitis
    • one applicator (5g) once a day vaginally for 7 days
78
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Betadine

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  • Antiseptic
    • Used in minor cuts sometimes
79
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Iodine

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  • Antiseptic
80
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Bacitracin

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  • Gram positive polysporin
81
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Gramicidin

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  • Gram positive polysporin
82
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Polymyxin

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  • Gram negative polysporin
83
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Medihoney

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  • Used as a bandage when they don’t think antibiotics will work
84
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Benzocaine

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  • Anesthetic
85
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Topical diclofenac 0.1%-0.25%

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  • Used in sunburn treatment
    • Reduces inflammation/pain
    • NSAID
86
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Calamine

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  • Antipruritic
87
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DTP vaccine

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  • Vaccine for tetanus
88
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Whats in an epi pen

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  • Epinephrine
89
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Icaridin 20%

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  • Drug of choice for insect repellant in kids
90
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DEET

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  • Bug repellant
91
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Minoxidil

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  • Rogaine (used for androgenic alopecia)
    • 2-5% 1 ml BID to dry scalp for 4 hours of contact
92
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Finasteride (dosing)

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  • MAO is type II alpha reductase inhibitor (less testosterone loss to DHT)
    a) hair loss
    • 1mg
      b) BPH
    • 5mg

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