Skin Disorder Medications

Question 1

What are the two emollients and what are the difference between the two?

Answer 1

Crème- emulsion of oil and water

Ointment- emulsion with more oil than water (more solid)

Question 2

What is lotion?

Answer 2

Liquid suspension of solid ingredients

Question 3

What are astringents?

Answer 3

used for drying effect, particularly on exudative lesions

Question 4

What is powder good to use for?

Answer 4

PREVENT moisture but not good if already present because it creates paste

Question 5

What is paste?

Answer 5

Semi-solid, made from powder

Question 6

What are patches good for?

Answer 6

Systemic purposes, topical

Question 7

What are keralytics and what are they good at treating?

Answer 7

dissolve keratin; used in treating warts, corns, calluses, seborrheic dermatitis.

Question 8

What two things is mupriocin good at treating?

Answer 8

MRSA and impetigo

Question 9

What treats herpes simplex? 3 drugs and which one they are used for?

Answer 9

Acyclovir- mouth

Valacyclovir- genital

Famciclovir- both

Question 10

What is isotretinoin and important considerations regarding it?

Answer 10

Acne medication

Must use two types of birth control and requires pregnancy test (EXTREMELY TERATOGENIC)

Question 11

What medications or solutions should you watch for allergies?

Answer 11

Silver- sulfa allergies

Betadine or iodine- shellfish allergies

Question 12

What is used for yeast infections?

Answer 12

Nystatin

Question 13

What is used for parasites?

Answer 13

Permethrin

Question 14

What is a diabetes medication that is also used for psoriasis?

Answer 14

glitazones

Also use steroids, etanercept, adalimumab, apremilast