Drugs for the Skin - Acne

Question 1

Topical antibiotics—benzoyl peroxide, clindamycin, and erythromycin—help clear mild to moderate acne by________________.

Answer 1

suppressing growth of Propionibacterium acnes.

Question 2

Topical retinoids—tretinoin, adapalene, and tazarotene—help clear mild to moderate acne by normalizing hyperproliferation of epithelial cells in hair follicles. These retinoids are not absorbed systemically.

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Answer 2

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Question 3

These are topical retinoids.

Answer 3

Tretinonin
Adapalene
Tazarotene

Question 4

Topical retinoids help to clear mild to moderate acne by

Answer 4

normalizing hyperproliferation of epithelial cells in hair follicles.

Question 5

These are not absorbed systemically

Answer 5

Retinoids

Question 6

Oral antibiotics, including doxycycline and minocycline.

Answer 6

These drugs are reserved for moderate to severe acne.

Question 7

Benefits of oral antibiotics for acne derive from suppressing growth of P. acnes and from anti-inflammatory actions.

Answer 7

P. acnes and from anti-inflammatory actions.

Question 8

an oral drug reserved for severe acne, and is highly teratogenic.

Answer 8

Isotretinoin

Question 9

causes multiple adverse effects, including nosebleeds, inflammation of the lips and eyes, and pain, tenderness, or stiffness in muscles, bones, and joints.

Answer 9

Isotretinoin

Question 10

HIGHLY teratogenic. Accordingly, all parties involved with the drug—prescribers, patients, pharmacists, and wholesalers—must participate in a risk-management program designed to ensure that isotretinoin is not used during pregnancy.

Answer 10

Isotretinoin