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What are some general principles of topical drug therapy?

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  • Avoids systemic absorption of agents
  • Use an appropriate vehicle
  • Apply a WET dressing with evaporate to an oozing/weeping lesion to dry it
  • To moisturize a dry lesion, trap moisture with occlusive agents
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What are some general principles of transdermal drug therapy?

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Achievement of systemic concentrations due to controlled delivery of drug

Avoids “first pass” effect from the liver

Best for small, highly lipid-soluble molecules

Dose of drug is determined by surface are covered

Delay between start and stop of dosing

Types of patches differ

Patches can have 10-95% of drug left inside after removal

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What vehicle do you select that are drying and will enhance evaporation from the skin?

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Solutions (wet dressing and suspensions)
Sprays (aerosols and aqueous sprays)
Lotions
Gels
Powders
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What vehicle do you select that are moisturizing and will trap water in the stratum corneum

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Creams
Ointments
Ointment bases

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What is the rank of vehicles from most moisturizing to least moisturizing?

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Occlusive dressing
Ointment
Cream
Lotion
Gel
Spray
Solution
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What will occur if you select the wrong vehicle (wetting vs non-wetting dressing)?

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It can hamper wound healing

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What is an example of low potency topical corticosteroid medication?

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Hydrocortisone (1% or 2.5%)

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What is an example of medium potency topical corticosteroid medication?

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Triamcinolone (0.1%)

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What is an example of high potency topical corticosteroid medication?

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Flucinonide (0.05%)

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What is an example of very high potency topical corticosteroid medication?

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Clobetasol (0.05%)

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Why can Tiamcinolone be in the medium and high potency class?

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Different % of the drug (0.025%, 0.1% and 0.5%)

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What are the therapeutic uses for topical corticosteroids?

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Relieves inflammation and itching

  • Contact dermatitis
  • Eczema
  • Psoriasis
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What are some ASEs of topical corticosteroids?

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Atrophy/thinning of skin

Telangiectasias

Striae (striped skin)

HPA axis suppression from systemic absorption

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What is Telangiectasia which are an ASEs to topical corticosteroids?

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Dilated capillaries, red, elevated, wart-like spots

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How does HPA axis suppression occur with the use of topical corticosteroids?

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Applying high potency agents over time

Applying moderate-high potency agents over broken skin

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What are contraindications of topical corticosteroids?

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Skin infections

Applying to broken skin (causes systemic absorption)

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What is the therapeutic use of Nystatin?

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Yeast infections

- diaper dermatitis

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What is the therapeutic use of Clotrimazole?

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Tinea versicolor

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What is the therapeutic use of Terbinafine?

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Tinea Pedis

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MOA of benzoyl peroxide?

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Drying and may increase cell turnover

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ASEs of benzoyl peroxide?

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Local irritations and bleaches clothing/bed sheets

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How do you reduce irritation caused by benzoyl peroxide?

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Start by diluting it with water, then work up to full strength

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Clinical use of benzoyl peroxide?

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Acne

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MOA of salicylic acid?

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Desquamates stratum corneum by dissolving cement holding epithelial cells together
-Softens and discourages growth of calluses

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Clinical uses of salicylic acid?

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Acne
Seborrheic derm
Psoriasis of body and scalp
Dandruff
Wart removal
Hyperkeratotic skin disorders
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ASEs of salicylic acid?

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Skin peeling

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Contraindications of salicylic acid?

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Avoid using on irritated, broken or infected skin, use appropriate product (use only as concentrated as necessary)

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MOA of topical retinoids (adapalene, tretinoin, etc)?

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Modulator of cellular differentiation, keratinization, and inflammatory processes

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Clinical use of topical retinoids (adapalene, tretinoin, etc)?

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Acne

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ASEs of topical retinoids (adapalene, tretinoin, etc)?

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Very irritating (adapalene is less irritating)

Photosensitivity

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What are some special monitoring parameters of topical retinoids (adapalene, tretinoin, etc)?

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Can be used with topical antibiotics, but need to watch for irritation

Use sunscreen when using retinoids

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Clinical use of azelaic acid?

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Inflammatory acne (BID up to 6 mos or longer)

Inflammatory lesions of rosacea

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ASEs of azelaic acid?

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Skin irritation

Lightening of skin

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MOA of Isotretinoin (oral agent)

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Reduce oil output to skin

35
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Clinical use of Isotretinoin (oral agent)?

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Severe or cystic acne

36
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Contraindications of Isotretinoin (oral agent)?

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Pregnancy- teratogenic

37
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Special monitoring parameters for Isotretinoin (oral agent)?

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iPLEDGE program —> 2 forms of birth control at all times.

Depression screening

38
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What bugs do topical antibiotics target?

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Staph and strep

39
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What topical agents are used for a pt with mild to moderate psoriasis?

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Topical corticosteroids

Emollients

Salicylic acid

Calcipotriene ( Synthetic Vitamin D derivative)

Tazarotene

Coal tar

40
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What topical agents are used for a pt with moderate to severe psoriasis?

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Acitretin

Calcitriol

Entanercept

41
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What is the concentration dependent therapeutic use of salicylic acid?

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Low concentrations can correct abnormal keratinization

1% concentrations cause skin peeling

20% concentration has caustic effects on the skin

42
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What 2 drugs are used to stimulate hair growth?

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Finasteride

Topical minoxidil

43
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What is the MOA of Finasteride?

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Inhibits conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT)

44
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What are advantages of Finasteride?

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First line for hair growth, may be slightly more effective than topical minoxidil

45
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What are disadvantages of Finasteride?

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Length of time to wait to see response, potential for chronic sexual dysfunction, pregnant women should avoid skin exposure

46
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What is the MOA of Topical minoxidil (Rogaine®)?

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Stimulates follicles and follicle cycling, induces vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)

47
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What is an advantage of Topical minoxidil (Rogaine®)?

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No prescription needed

48
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What is a disadvantage of Topical minoxidil (Rogaine®)?

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5% more effective but more irritating

49
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What medication is used for unwanted hair growth?

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Eflornithine

50
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What is the MOA of Eflornithine?

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Inhibits enzyme which blocks cell division of hair cells, slowing growth

51
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What is an advantage of Eflornithine?

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Can use with other methods of hair removal

52
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What is a disadvantage of Eflornithine?

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Prescription required and $$$

53
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What are the medications used as the first line treatments for head lice?

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Permethrin

Pyrethrins + piperonyl butoxid

54
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Does Permethrin kill both live lice and eggs?

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Only kills live lice, has no effect on eggs

55
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What are some dosing guidelines for Permethrin?

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May require repeat dose in 7-9 days

Stays on the hair for 14 days

Saturate hair and scalp; wash out after 10 minutes

56
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Pyrethrins + piperonyl butoxide is both a shampoo and?

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Spray for furniture and toys

57
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What is a dosing guideline for Pyrethrins + piperonyl butoxide?

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Apply shampoo to hair and scalp; wash out in 10 min; reapply in 5-10 days prn

58
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What are the 2nd line medications for head lice?

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Ivermectin lotion ( >6 mo)

Malathion lotion ( >6 yrs)

Spinosad 0.9% ( >6 mo)

Lindane lotion and shampoo (>2 yrs)

Ivermectin (oral)

59
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What head lice medication is no longer recommended in pediatric pts and why?

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Lindane lotion and shampoo

Due to CNS toxicity

60
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What are the medications use tx scabies?

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Topical permethrin 5% (1st choice)

Crotamiton

Lindan lotion (avoid in preg and peds)

61
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What are the medications used to tx genital warts (condyloma accuminatum)?

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Podophyllum Resin (25% of podophyllotoxin)

Podoflox (0.5% of podophyllotoxin)

Imiquimod (Aldara® cream)

62
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How is Podophyllum Resin applied?

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Only applied by clinician due to toxicity

63
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What are ASEs of Podophyllum Resin?

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Can lead to cell death (nectoris)

64
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What are contraindications of Podophyllum Resin?

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NEVER apply Podophyllum Resin to cervix or vaginal epithelium!!!
- Chemical burns

Teratogenic- avoid in pregnancy

Not for mucosal use (external use only)
- cause skin irritation up to ulceration

65
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What are some ASEs of Imiquimod?

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Mild to moderate local redness

66
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How does changes in skin structure in older pts result in drug toxicity?

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Older pts are more prone to dry skin, itching, and cracking which means using topical drugs on damaged skin may lead to potential for systemic absorption leading to toxicity.

67
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What is the dose of topical cream/ointment for face and neck, one arm, and hands and feet BID x 1 week?

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15 gm

68
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What is the dose of topical cream/ointment for face and neck, one arm, and hands and feet TID x 2 week?

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45 gm

69
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What is the dose of topical cream/ointment for face and neck, one arm, and hands and feet BID x 4 week?

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60 gm

70
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What is the dose of topical cream/ointment for trunk BID x 1 week?

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60 gm

71
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What is the dose of topical cream/ointment for trunk TID x 2 week?

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180 gm

72
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What is the dose of topical cream/ointment for trunk BID x 4 week ?

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240 gm

73
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What is the dose of topical cream/ointment for one leg BID x 1 week?

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30 gm

74
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What is the dose of topical cream/ointment for one leg TID x 2 week?

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90 gm

75
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What is the dose of topical cream/ointment for one leg BID x 4 week?

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120 gm

76
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What is the dose of topical cream/ointment for the body BID x 1 week?

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180 gm

77
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What is the dose of topical cream/ointment for the body TID x 2 week?

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454 gm

78
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What is the dose of topical cream/ointment for the body BID x 4 week?

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454 gm

79
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Clinical use of Entanercept?

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Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis

80
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MOA of Entanercept?

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TNF-alpha blocking agent

81
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MOA of misc. anti-pruritic topical drug: Pramoxine?

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Antagonizes histamine-triggered itching

82
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Topical antibiotic: Bacitracin is used for gram - or +?

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Gram +

83
Q

Topical antibiotic: Gentamicin, neomycin, polymixin is used for gram - or +?

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Gram -

84
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Topical antibiotic: Silver sulfadizazine is used for gram - or +?

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Gram + and Gram -

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