Skin Disorder Topical Drugs Flashcards
Antipsoriatic
Drug used to treat psoriasis
Antiseptic
Agent that stops, slows, or prevents the growth of microorganisms
Germicide
Agent that kills bacteria
Keratolytic
Agent that removes excessive growth of the epidermis
Necrotic
Pertaining to death of tissue
Onychomycosis
Finger or toenail infections
Proteolysis
Enzymatic action that helps remove dead soft tissues by reducing proteins to simpler substances
Purulent exudate
Fluid discharge of pus and white cells
Superinfections
Overgrowth do bacterial or fungal microorganisms not affected by the antibiotic being administered
Tinea corporis
Superficial fungal infection, aka ringworm
Tinea cruris
Superficial fungal infection of the grown region, aka jock itch
Tinea pedis
Superficial fungal infection of the foot, aka athletes foot
Tinea versicolor
Fungal infection that concentrates on the trunk of the body occurring in adolescents and young adults
Topical antibiotics MOA
Direct local effect on specific microorganisms and may be bactericidal or bacteriostatic
Bacitracin MOA
Inhibits cell wall synthesis
Topical antibiotics use
Treat primary and secondary skin infection, prevent infection of minor cuts, wounds, scrapes, and minor burns, treat acne vulgaris
Topical antifungal drugs MOA
Local effect by inhibiting growth of fungi
Topical antifungal drugs uses
Athletes foot, jock itch, ringworm, cutaneous candidiasis, other superficial fungal infections of the skin
Topical antiviral drugs use
Inhibit viral activity during initial HSV episodes, and directly in lesions to speed up recovery
Docosanol use
Speeds healing
Acyclovir administrations
Has a topical form (for oral HSV)
Penciclovir administration
Has a topical form for oral HSV
Topical anti infective side effects nature
Mild
Topical anti invectives side effects
Rash, itching, urticaria, dermatitis, irritation, or redness (May indicate allergic reaction)
Prolong use of topical antibiotics can result in…
A superficial superinfection
Topical antibiotics precautions
Pregnancy (cat C) and lactation
Acyclovir precautions
Pregnancy (cat B) and lactation
Penciclovir precautions
Pregnancy (cat B) and lactation
Econazole precautions
Pregnancy (cat C) andlactaton
Ciclopirox precautions
Pregnancy (cat B) and lactation
Topical feminized and antiseptics MOA
Affect a variety of microorganisms