Lecture 23: Topical formulations Flashcards
1
Q
What do topical products act on?
A
Act on the surface of the skin, strautum corneum, epidermis, dermis and epidermis
2
Q
What drugs act on the surface of the skin?
A
Sun cream
3
Q
What drugs act on the stratum corneum?
A
Treatment of psoriasis, ichthyosis
4
Q
What drugs act on the epidermis?
A
Drugs for Eczema, keratosis, Lichen planus, psoriasis
5
Q
What drugs act on the dermis and epidermis?
A
Drugs for warts and urticaria
6
Q
What topical drugs have systemic effects?
A
- HRT
- Nicotine
- Glyceryl trinitrate
- Hyoscine
- Fentanyl/ bupremorphine
7
Q
What three tissues is the human skin made of?
A
- Epidermis
- Dermis
- Subcutaneous
8
Q
What are the functions of the skin?
A
- Containment of body fluid and tissue
- Protective barrier eg microbial, chemical, radiation
- Reception of external stimuli eg pain
- Body temperature regulation
- Identification and or attraction
- Synthesis and metabolim eg Vitamin D3
9
Q
What is the rate of healthy skin shed?
A
5-15g a day
10
Q
What are the layers of the epidermis?
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