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Eczema & Psoriasis - Chapter 42 Flashcards

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Atopic Dermatitis

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-Most common form of Eczema

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Symptoms of Eczema

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  • Dry scales on skin
  • Small rough bumps on arms, legs, face
  • Inflammation around corners of mouth and face rash
  • Darkened eyelids
  • Extra skin fold under eye
  • Hives
  • Intense itching
  • Redness
  • Rashes
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Factors that Exacerbate Eczema Symptoms

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  • Stress
  • Contact with irritants
  • Food allergy
  • Wearing wool or irritating clothing
  • Dry environments
  • Scratching
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Psoriasis

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  • Condition associated with very rapid turnover of skin cells
  • Also caused by hyperactivity of T-cells
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Factors That aggravate Psoriasis

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  • Stress
  • Dry skin
  • Environmental factors
  • Infections
  • Some medicines
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Pharmaceutical Treatment For Eczema and Psoriasis

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  • Topical and oral corticosteroids

- Immunomodulators

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Topical Corticosteroids

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  • Classified based on potency

- Possess antiinflammatory and immunosuppressive properties

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Very Potent Topical Corticosteroids Examples

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  • betamethasone dipropionate
  • clobetasol
  • halobetasol
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Brand: Diprolene Glycol, Diprosone, Propaderm

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Generic: betamethasone dipropionate

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Brand: Clobex, Dermovate

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Generic: clobetasol

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Brand: Ultravate

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Generic: halobetasol

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Potent Topical Corticosteroids Examples

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  • amcinonide
  • betamethasone propionate
  • betamethasone valerate
  • desoximetasone
  • diflucortolone
  • fluocinolone
  • fluocinonide
  • mometasone
  • triamcinolone
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Brand: Cyclocort

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Generic: amcinonide

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Brand: Betaderm, Celestoderm V,
Celestoderm V/2
Ectosone
Prevex B
Valisone
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Generic: betamethasone valerate

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Brand: Topicort

Topicort Mild

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Generic: desoximetasone

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Brand: Nerisone

Nerisone Oily

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Generic: diflucortolone

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Brand: DermaSmooth FS,

Synalar

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Generic: fluocinolone

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Brand: Lidex,

Lidemol

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Generic: fluocinonide

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Brand: Elocom

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Generic: mometasone

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Brand: Aristocort C,
Aristocort R,
Oracort Dental Paste

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Generic: triamcinolone

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Moderately Potent Topical Corticosteroids Examples

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  • betamethasone valerate
  • fluocinolone
  • hydrocortisone valerate
  • triamcinolone
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Brand: Hydroval

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Generic: hydrocortisone valerate

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Mild topical Corticosteroids Examples

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  • desonide

- prednicarbate

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Brand: Desocort

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Generic: desonide

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Brand: Dermatop

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Generic: prednicarbate

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Least Potent Corticosteroids Examples

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  • hydrocortisone

- hydrocortisone acetate

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Brand: Emo-Cort

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Generic: hydrocortisone

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Brand: Cortamed

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Generic: hydrocortisone acetate

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Topical Corticosteroids ADR’s

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  • Thinning of skin
  • stretch marks
  • Spider veins
  • Acne
  • Milia
  • Bruising
  • Poor wound healing
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Immunomodulators for Atopic Dermatitis Examples

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  • pimecrolimus

- tacrolimus

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Brand: Elidel

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Generic: pimecrolimus

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Brand: Protopic

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Generic: tacrolimus

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Immunomodulators: Vitamin D Analogs for Psoriasis Examples

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  • calcipotriol
  • calcipotriol/betamethasone
  • Calcitrol
  • pimecrolimus
  • tacrolimus
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Brand: Dovonex

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Generic: calcipotriol

35
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Brand: Dovobet

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Generic: calcipotriol/betamethasone

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Brand: Silkis

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Generic: calcitrol

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Immunosuppressants for Psoriasis Examples

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  • azathioprine
  • cyclosporine
  • methotrexate
38
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Brand: Imuran

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Generic: azathioprine

39
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Brand: Neoral

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Generic: cyclosporine

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Brand: methotrexate

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Generic: methotrexate (MTX)

41
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TNF-a Inhibitors Examples

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  • etanercept
  • infliximab
  • adalimumab
42
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Brand:Enbrel

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Generic: etanercept

43
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Brand: Remicade

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Generic: infliximab

44
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Brand: Humira

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Generic: adalimumab

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Furanocoumarins Examples

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-methoxsalen

46
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Brand: Uvadex

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Generic: methoxsalen

47
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Misc. Topical Agents For Psoriasis Examples

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  • coal tar
  • salicylic acid/coal tar
  • tazarotene
48
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Brand: Targel (and others)

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Generic: coal tar

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Brand: Targel S.A.

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Generic: coal tar/salicylic acid

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Brand: tazorac

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Generic: tazarotene

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Misc. Systemic Agents For Psoriasis Examples

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  • acitretin
  • apremilast
  • secukinumab
  • ustekinumab
52
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Brand: Soriatane

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Generic: acitretin

53
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Brand: Otezla

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Generic: apremilast

54
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Brand: Cosentyx

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Generic: secukinumab

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Brand: Stelara

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Generic: ustekinumab

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