Skin Disorder Topical Drugs

Question 1

Retinoids uses

Answer 1

Acne, wrinkling, clear off death skin cells

Question 2

Skin will be sensitive to what after using retinoids?

Answer 2

Extreme cold and hot temp

Question 3

Topical anti-infectives uses

Answer 3

Skin infections, prevent infections in minor cuts, wounds, scrapes, and minor burns, treat acne

Question 4

Topical antifungal drugs uses

Answer 4

Fungal infections on surface or just below skin and nails. Athlete’s foot, ringworm, nail fungus, etc.

Question 5

Topical antiseptics and germicides uses

Answer 5

Antiseptics: stop/slow the growth
Germicides: kill bacteria
Can be used for surgery, skin cleanser, hand hygiene

Question 6

What is psoriasis?

Answer 6

Itchy, scaly patches on skin

Question 7

Topical corticosteroids uses

Answer 7

Reduce inflammation on skin

Question 8

Side effects of topical corticosteroids

Answer 8

Hyperglycemia, Cushing syndrome (body makes too much cortisol (stress hormone) and to help maintain bp and blood sugar)