Psoriasis Flashcards
Coal tar (Denorex, DHS Tar, Neutrogena-T/Gel, Tegrin)
Pharmacological Class: DNA synthesis inhibitor
Therapeutic Class: Cytotoxic Agents
Shale tar, Ichthammol (Boyol Salve, Drawing Out Salve, Black Salve)
Pharmacological Class: DNA synthesis inhibitor
Therapeutic Class: Cytotoxic Agents
Selenium sulfide (Selsum Blue, Selseb)
Pharmacological Class: DNA synthesis inhibitor
Therapeutic Class: Cytotoxic Agents
Zinc Pyrithione
Pharmacological Class: DNA synthesis inhibitor
Therapeutic Class: Cytotoxic Agents
Anthralin (Antra-Derm, Dithrocreme)
Pharmacological Class: DNA synthesis inhibitor
Therapeutic Class: Cytotoxic Agents
RX ONLY
Methotrexate (MTX, Rheumatrex)
Pharmacological Class: Dihydrofolate reducatase inhibitor
Therapeutic Class: T-cell and cytokine suppressors
RX ONLY
Mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept, Myfortic)
Pharmacological Class: Purine synthesis inhibitor
Therapeutic Class: T-cell and cytokine suppressors
UNLABELED USE
Etanercept (Enbrel)
Pharmacological Class: TNF-α inhibitors
Therapeutic Class: Monoclonal Antibodies, Immunomodulators
RX ONLY
Adalimumab (Humira)
Pharmacological Class: TNF-α inhibitors
Therapeutic Class: Monoclonal Antibodies, Immunomodulators
RX ONLY
Infliximab (Remicade)
Pharmacological Class: TNF-α inhibitors
Therapeutic Class: Monoclonal Antibodies, Immunomodulators
RX ONLY
Ustekinumab (Stelera)
Pharmacological Class: IL-12 & IL-23 Cytokine inhibitor
Therapeutic Class: Monoclonal Antibodies, Immunomodulators
RX ONLY
Secukinumab (Consentyx)
Pharmacological Class: IL-17A Inhibitor
Therapeutic Class: Monoclonal Antibodies, Immunomodulators
RX ONLY
Acitretin (Soriatane)
Pharmacological Class: Nuclear receptor binders
Therapeutic Class: Retinoids
Indication: Psoriasis, Acne/wrinkles
RX ONLY
Adapalene (Differin)
Pharmacological Class: Nuclear receptor binders
Therapeutic Class: Retinoids
Indication: Psoriasis, Acne/wrinkles
RX ONLY
Tazarotene (Tazorac)
Pharmacological Class: Nuclear receptor binders
Therapeutic Class: Retinoids
Indication: Psoriasis, Acne/wrinkles
RX ONLY
Calcipotriene (Dovonex)
Pharmacological Class:Nuclear receptor binders
Therapeutic Class: Vitamin D analog
RX ONLY
Methoxsalen (Oxsoralen-Ultra, Uvadex)
Chemical Class: Psoralens
Pharmacological Class: Chomophore
Therapeutic Class: Phototherapy
RX ONLY
Pimecrolimus (Elidel)
Pharmacological Class: Calcineurin Inhibitors
Therapeutic Class: Immunosuppressant
Indication: Topical – Atopic Dermatitis, Psoriasis (unlabeled)
RX ONLY
Tacrolimus (Protopic)
Pharmacological Class: Calcineurin Inhibitors
Therapeutic Class: Immunosuppressant
Indication: Topical – Atopic Dermatitis, Psoriasis (unlabeled)
RX ONLY
Cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune)
Pharmacological Class: Calcineurin Inhibitors
Therapeutic Class: Immunosuppressant
Indication: Systemic - Psoriasis
RX ONLY
Petrolatum (Vasoline)
Pharmacological Class: Emollient
Therapeutic Class: Emollient
Indication: Topical - Skin protectant
Zinc Oxide (Desitin)
Pharmacological Class: Protectant
Therapeutic Class: Protectant
Indication: Topical - Diaper rash, minor skin irritations
Aloe Vera
Pharmacological Class: Protectant
Therapeutic Class: Protectant
Indication: Topical - Sunburn, minor skin irritations
Ketoconazole (Nizoral)
Pharmacological Class: Azole antifungal
Therapeutic Class: Antifungal
Indication: Seborrhea, dandruff
RX ONLY
Apremilast (Otezla)
Pharmacological Class: PDE-4 Inhibitor
Therapeutic Class: DMARD
RX ONLY