Pharmacology

Question 1

What is Pharmcokinetics?

Answer 1

Effect of body on drug

Question 2

What is pharmcodynamics?

Answer 2

Effect of drug on body

Question 3

What do topical steroids suppress? (2)

Answer 3

Fibroblasts

Endothelial and Leukocyte Function

Question 4

Side Effects of Topical Steroids? (5)

Answer 4

Hirtuism 
Telenagiectasia
Dermatitis
Glaucoma
Cataract

Question 5

Action of Retinoids?

Answer 5

Vit A Analogue

Question 6

Vit A Analogues do what?

Answer 6

Normalise Keratinocytes

Question 7

What Retinoid can be used in Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma?

Answer 7

Bexarotene

Question 8

Retinoids side effects (5)

Answer 8

Teratogenic
Chelitis
Dry Skin
Increased Transaminases
Increased Triglycerides

Question 9

Name 4 Immunosuppressive Dermatology Drugs?

Answer 9

Azathioprine
Ciclosporin
Methotrexate
Mycophenolate Mofetil

Question 10

Cyclosporin needs what regular blood test?

Answer 10

Renal Bloods

Question 11

Methotrexate needs what regular blood test?

Answer 11

Liver Bloods

Question 12

Biologic drugs risk the reactivation of what?

Answer 12

Tuberculosis

Question 13

Inhibiting TNF risks what?

Answer 13

Demyelination

Question 14

What vaccine should be avoided when using biologics?

Answer 14

Live Vaccines

Question 15

What mutation is present in melanoma?

Answer 15

BRAF 600