Drugs Test 4 Flashcards
Burrow solution
Aluminum acetate
Dormebro powder
Astringent wet dressing for relief of inflammatory conditions, insect bites, athletes, foot, bruises, sores; do not use occlusive dressing
Mupirocin
Bactroban
Centany
Used to treat impetigo caused by staphylococcus auroras, streptococcus pathogens; may be covered with the gauze pad; monitor for signs of super infections reevaluate if no clinical response in 3 to 5 days
Retapamulin
Altabax
Treatment of impetigo 
Butenafine HCL
Mentax
Treatment of athletes foot, Tina corpus, ringworm Tina cruis
Ciclopirox
Loprox
Treatment of onychomycosis of the fingernails and toenails and immuno compromised patients 
Clotrimazole
Lotrimin
Cleanse area before applying; use for up to four weeks; discontinue of irritation, or worsening of condition occurs
Ketoconazole
Nizoral
Reduction of scaling due to dandruff; burning may occur
Terbinafine
Lamisil
Do not use occlusive dressing; report, local, irritation; discontinue if local irritation occurs
Tolnaftate
Tinactin
Cleanse skin was soap and water before applying drug dry thoroughly; were loose well fitting shoes; change, socks, at least QID
Lindane
Lice treatment
Single application is usually sufficient; reapply after seven days at sign of live lice; teach hygiene and prevention; treat all contacts; advise parents that this is a readily communicable disease 
Malathion
Ovide lotion
Lice treatment
Avoid use with open lesions; change bed linens, and clothing daily; treat all contacts 
Permethrin
Acticin
Elimite
Nix
Lice treatment
Single application is usually curative; notify healthcare provider, if rash or itch becomes worse; it is approved for prophylactic use during head lice epidemics 
Spinosad
Natroba
Treatment of head lice, and patients for years and older
Tazarotene
Tazorac
Acne
Avoid use in pregnancy; drying, causes photosensitivity; do not use with products containing alcohol 
Silver sulfadiazine
Silvadene
Burns
Bathe patient in a whirlpool to aid debridement; dressings are not necessary, but may be used; reapply when necessary; monitor for fungal infections