Pharmacology of Pilosebaceous Disorders

Question 1

Drug list for treating acne:

Answer 1

Question 2

Review:

Answer 2

Question 3

Answer 3

Benzoyl Peroxide

Question 4

Durham-Humphrey Amendment to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1951:

Answer 4

Created distinction between over the counter and prescription drugs

Marketing pathways:
Direct to nonprescription OR prescription to nonprescription switch

Question 5

Answer 5

Azelaic Acid

Question 6

Answer 6

Salicylic acid

Question 7

Combination therapy:
Also known as ____ therapy. Using drugs together to increase ____. Commonly used in ____, ___, and ___ disorders. Potential disadvantages include ___, increased ___, and increased cost.

Answer 7

Multimodality
Efficacy
Chemotherapy
Hypertension
Psychiatric
Antagonism
Toxicity

Question 8

Answer 8

Clindamycin

Question 9

Answer 9

Tretinoin

Question 10

Answer 10

Isotretinoin

Question 11

Isotretinoin is part of ____ (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Stratrgies). FDA mandated safety program. ___ special restricted distribution program approved by FDA

Answer 11

REMS
iPLEDGE

Question 12

Answer 12

Doxycycline

Question 13

Answer 13

Doxycycline

Question 14

Answer 14

Oral contraceptive pill

Question 15

Answer 15

Spironolactone

Question 16

Answer 16

Clascoterone