Eczema

Question 1

Betamethasone valerate

Answer 1

Moderate (0.02/0.05%) /potent 0.5% Corticosteroid
- Strength dependent

Anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive and antimitotic activity against cutaneous fibroblasts and epidermal cells. They are also vasoconstrictive.

Question 2

Clobetasol

Answer 2

Very potent Corticosteroid

Anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive and antimitotic activity against cutaneous fibroblasts and epidermal cells. They are also vasoconstrictive.

Question 3

Clobetasone

Answer 3

Moderate Corticosteroid

Anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive and antimitotic activity against cutaneous fibroblasts and epidermal cells. They are also vasoconstrictive.

Question 4

Desonide

Answer 4

Moderate Corticosteroid

Anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive and antimitotic activity against cutaneous fibroblasts and epidermal cells. They are also vasoconstrictive.

Question 5

Hydrocortisone

Answer 5

Mild Corticosteroid

Anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive and antimitotic activity against cutaneous fibroblasts and epidermal cells. They are also vasoconstrictive.

Question 6

Methylprednisolone

Answer 6

Potent Corticosteroid

Anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive and antimitotic activity against cutaneous fibroblasts and epidermal cells. They are also vasoconstrictive.

Question 7

Mometasone

Answer 7

Potent Corticosteroid

Anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive and antimitotic activity against cutaneous fibroblasts and epidermal cells. They are also vasoconstrictive.

Question 8

Triamcinolone

Answer 8

Moderate Corticosteroid

Anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive and antimitotic activity against cutaneous fibroblasts and epidermal cells. They are also vasoconstrictive.

Question 9

Betamethasone dipropionate

Answer 9

Potent Corticosteroid

Anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive and antimitotic activity against cutaneous fibroblasts and epidermal cells. They are also vasoconstrictive.

Question 10

Betamethasone dipropionate in optimized vehicle

Answer 10

Very potent Corticosteroid

Anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive and antimitotic activity against cutaneous fibroblasts and epidermal cells. They are also vasoconstrictive.

Question 11

Coal tar

Answer 11

Exact mechanism unknown. Tars suppress DNA synthesis, reduce epidermal thickness, are antipruritic and may be weakly antiseptic.

Question 12

Ichthammol

Answer 12

Tar

Exact mechanism unknown. Tars suppress DNA synthesis, reduce epidermal thickness, are antipruritic and may be weakly antiseptic.

Question 13

Wool tars

Answer 13

Tar

Exact mechanism unknown. Tars suppress DNA synthesis, reduce epidermal thickness, are antipruritic and may be weakly antiseptic.

Question 14

Crisaborole

Answer 14

Anti-inflammatory. Inhibits phosphodiesterase 4, reducing production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as TNF-alpha.

Question 15

Pimecrolimus

Answer 15

Calcineurin inhibitor

Anti-inflammatory. Inhibits calcineurin thus blocking T cell proliferation and preventing release of inflammatory cytokines.

Question 16

Moisturisers

Answer 16

Humectants attract transepidermal water to the stratum corneum and retain it. They include glycerin, macrogols, urea and propylene glycol.

Emollients smooth the roughened surface of the stratum corneum by filling the spaces between dry skin flakes with oil droplets. Some also have an occlusive effect and will reduce transepidermal water loss.