Exam 4 Unit 6 Flashcards
Treatments for acne
Mild
Tretinoin (topical retinoids)
Benzoyl peroxide
Moderate
Minocycline (moderate)
Severe
Isotretinoin
Treatments for psoriasis
Betamethasone
Tazarotene
Calcipotriene
Treatments for acute and prophylaxis of gout
Acute- Colchicine
Prophylaxis - alopurinol
Adverse effects of corticosteroids
FORTH WI(d)TH
Fluid retention
Osteoporosis
Thin skin-bruising
Hyperglycemia
Weightgain
Infection,
Hypokalemia
Aldenronate I, AE,
Osteoperosis
Esophageal ulcers in not swallowed, jaw issues
(Risedronate)
Allopurinol I, CI
Prophylaxis of gout and hyperuricemia
Cannot take with active gout
Calcitriol MOA, I
Active form of vitamin D, Calcium absorption
I: renal disease
Calcitonin I, CI, AE
Pagets disease and osteoporosis
CI in fish allergy
AE: nasal dryness (intranasal)
Colchicine, I, AE
Acute Gout (after NSAIDs)
Severe (explosive) diarrhea
Etanerecept MOA, I, Specials
MOA: Monoclonal antibodies, targets T & F cells
I: Rheumatoid arthritis
AE: BMS
Do not take live vaccines, need TB test (can cause TB)
Hydroxychloroquine I, Monitoring
Rheumatoid arthritis
Hepatotoxicity & vision changes
Methotrexate MOA, I, CI, AE
MOA: Non-biological DMARD
I: Psoriasis
AE: hepatotoxicity, BMS
CI: pregnancy (cause spontaneous abortion)
Prednisone I, AE
I: Rheumatoid arthritis
AE: Osteoporosis, FORTH WITH
Raloxifene MOA, I, CI AE
MOA: Estrogen modulator
I: Osteoporosis
AE and CI: DVT
Sulfasalazine I, MOA, AE
MOA: Non-biological DMARD
I: Rheumatoid arthritis
AE: steven- johnson’s, rash, photosensitivity
Calcium citrate AE
AE: hypercalemia, kidney stones
Acyclovir I
Herpes zoster
Topical (cold sores)
Oral (shingles)
Benzoyl peroxide I ae
Acne
AE: Dry skin, photosensitivity
Betamethasone I, ae
Eczema, psoriasis
AE: Dry/thinning skin, photosensitivity, atrophy/bruising
Calcipotriene I, AE
Psoriasis
Photosensitivity, rash
Clotrimazole
Superficialfungal infections
Allergy
Finasteride MOA, I
MOA: reduces dihydroxy testosterone,
I: Alopecia
Isotretinoin I , AE, Monitor
(Acutane)
I: Acne
AE: very dry skin, Teratogenic
Monitor: LFT, Cholesterol, suicidal ideation, pregnancy
ketoconazole I,
Antifungal, dandruff
Minocycline I, CI, AE
I: acne
CI: pregnancy, children under 8 (tooth discoloration)
AE: photosensitivity
Minoxidil I
Hair loss
mupirocin I
I: impetigo, localized mrsa
Osteoporosis
Loss of bone density
Rheumatoid arthritis, treatment and AE
Autoimmune disease attacks joints
DMARD’s suppress immune system
AE: BMS, infection risk
Permethrin I and instructions
Lice and scabies
Lice: scalp
Scabies: entire body
Tacrolimus I
Atopic dermetitis, topical
Tazarotene
Psoriasis
