Skin Flashcards
Hydrocortisone
- MOA
- Adverse
Glucocorticoid
- Mild Potency
MOA:
- Upregulates Lipocortin
–> Inhibits Phospholipase A2
–> Reduces formation of arachidonic acid inflammatory mediators
- Inhibits DNA synthesis/mitosis of epidermal cells
- Vasoconstriction of skin
–> Reduces Itching and Redness
Adverse Effects:
- Steroid Rebound
–> Negative feedback causes Down regulation of glucocorticoid receptors. Endogenous Receptors become too low resulting in lesions coming back
- Skin Atrophy (Skin Thinning)
Clobetasol Propionate
- MOA
- Adverse
Glucocorticoid
- Very Potent
MOA:
- Upregulates Lipocortin
–> Inhibits Phospholipase A2
–> Reduces formation of arachidonic acid inflammatory mediators
- Inhibits DNA synthesis/mitosis of epidermal cells
- Vasoconstriction of skin
–> Reduces Itching and Redness
Adverse Effects:
- Steroid Rebound
–> Negative feedback causes Down regulation of glucocorticoid receptors. Endogenous Receptors become too low resulting in lesions coming back
- Skin Atrophy (Skin Thinning)
Alclometasone Dipropionate
- MOA
- Adverse
Glucocorticoid
- Moderate
MOA:
- Upregulates Lipocortin
–> Inhibits Phospholipase A2
–> Reduces formation of arachidonic acid inflammatory mediators
- Inhibits DNA synthesis/mitosis of epidermal cells
- Vasoconstriction of skin
–> Reduces Itching and Redness
Adverse Effects:
- Steroid Rebound
–> Negative feedback causes Down regulation of glucocorticoid receptors. Endogenous Receptors become too low resulting in lesions coming back
- Skin Atrophy (Skin Thinning)
Beclomethasone Diproprionate
- MOA
- Adverse
Glucocorticoid
- Potent
MOA:
- Upregulates Lipocortin
–> Inhibits Phospholipase A2
–> Reduces formation of arachidonic acid inflammatory mediators
- Inhibits DNA synthesis/mitosis of epidermal cells
- Vasoconstriction of skin
–> Reduces Itching and Redness
Adverse Effects:
- Steroid Rebound
–> Negative feedback causes Down regulation of glucocorticoid receptors. Endogenous Receptors become too low resulting in lesions coming back
- Skin Atrophy (Skin Thinning)
Diflucortolone Valerate
- MOA
- Adverse
Glucocorticoid
- Very Potent
MOA:
- Upregulates Lipocortin
–> Inhibits Phospholipase A2
–> Reduces formation of arachidonic acid inflammatory mediators
- Inhibits DNA synthesis/mitosis of epidermal cells
- Vasoconstriction of skin
–> Reduces Itching and Redness
Adverse Effects:
- Steroid Rebound
–> Negative feedback causes Down regulation of glucocorticoid receptors. Endogenous Receptors become too low resulting in lesions coming back
- Skin Atrophy (Skin Thinning)
Tretinoin
- MOA
- Treats
- Adverse
Retinoid
- RAR Agonist
- RXR Agonist
Treats:
- Acne
- Eczema
- Psoriasis
Adverse Effects
- Skin Peeling (Too much growth factors)
- Teratogenic (Vit A has narrow therapeutic window)
Isotretinoin
- MOA
- Treats
- Adverse
Retinoid
- RAR Agonist
- RXR Agonist
Treats:
- Acne
- Eczema
- Psoriasis
Adverse Effects
- Skin Peeling (Too much growth factors)
- Teratogenic (Vit A has narrow therapeutic window)
Alitretinoin
-MOA
-Treats
-Adverse
Retinoid
- RAR Agonist
- RXR Agonist
Treats:
- Acne
- Eczema
- Psoriasis
Adverse Effects
- Skin Peeling (Too much growth factors)
- Teratogenic (Vit A has narrow therapeutic window)
Tazarotene
-MOA
-Treats
-Adverse
Retinoid
- RAR Agonist
- RXR Agonist
Treats:
- Acne
- Eczema
- Psoriasis
Adverse Effects
- Skin Peeling (Too much growth factors)
- Teratogenic (Vit A has narrow therapeutic window)
Bexarotene
Third Generation Retinoid
- More potent for RXR than RAR
Blocks Cell Cycle Progression
–> Induces apoptosis
–> Inhibits angiogenesis
Treats:
- Treats Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
Retinoid
- MOA
Derived from Vitamin A
Retinoic Acid Receptor Agonists (RAR)
and
Retinoid X Receptor Agonists (RXR)
Transcription Factors that induce/repress gene transcription
- Anti-inflammatory Actions
- Reduce sebaceous gland & sebum production
Calcitriol
Vitamin D Analogue
- Vitamin D Nuclear Receptor Agonist
MOA:
Reduce Keratinocytes:
- Reduces proliferation of Keratinocytes
- Increase apoptosis of Keratinocytes
Reduce Inflammatory Action:
- Inhibit T Cell Activation
Treats:
- Psoriasis
Adverse Effects:
- Hypercalcemia (Excess Vitamin D will activate osteoclasts which pulls calcium from bone into circulation)
Calcipotriol
-MOA
-Treats
-Adverse
Vitamin D Analogue
- Vitamin D Nuclear Receptor Agonist
MOA:
Reduce Keratinocytes:
- Reduces proliferation of Keratinocytes
- Increase apoptosis of Keratinocytes
Reduce Inflammatory Action:
- Inhibit T Cell Activation
Treats:
- Psoriasis
Adverse Effects:
- Hypercalcemia (Excess Vitamin D will activate osteoclasts which pulls calcium from bone into circulation)
Tacalcitol
-MOA
-Treats
-Adverse
Vitamin D Analogue
- Vitamin D Nuclear Receptor Agonist
MOA:
Reduce Keratinocytes:
- Reduces proliferation of Keratinocytes
- Increase apoptosis of Keratinocytes
Reduce Inflammatory Action:
- Inhibit T Cell Activation
Treats:
- Psoriasis
Adverse Effects:
- Hypercalcemia (Excess Vitamin D will activate osteoclasts which pulls calcium from bone into circulation)
Salicylic Acid
- MOA
Keratolytic
- Breaks down Keratin in the skin reducing thickness of stratum corneum
–> Solubilizes protein components of desmosomes that links cells together
–> Activates endogenous hydrolytic enzymes within stratum corneum (Increases Acid Secretion)
–> Diffuse into stratum corneum to increase water content to physically move wart from tissue
Should not be used on open wounds