skin drugs

Question 1

layers of the skin

Answer 1

epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous

Question 2

topical treatments

Answer 2

affect area they are applied to, applied to surface of skin

Question 3

systemic treatments

Answer 3

effect various parts of the body systemically

Question 4

topical drugs are absorbed through…

Answer 4

stratum corneum, hair follicle, sweat or sebaceous glands

Question 5

other methods of skin treatment

Answer 5

therapeutic bathing, medicated shampoos

Question 6

what could happen is medicated shampoo is not thoroughly rinsed off?

Answer 6

hotspot

Question 7

topical nonsteroidal antipruritics (temporary)

Answer 7

local anesthetics such as lidocaine, tetracaine, benzocaine, and pramoxine

Question 8

soothing agents (lasts a few days)

Answer 8

oatmeal has soothing and anti inflammatory effects

Question 9

antihistamines

Answer 9

products containing diphenhydramine can calm pain and itching due to allergic reactions

Question 10

topical corticosteroids

Answer 10

hydrocortisone, fluocinolone, triamcinolone, betamethasone (genesis)

Question 11

seborrhea

Answer 11

abnormal flaking or scaling of the skin (seborrhea sicca) may be accompanied by increased oil production (seborrhea oleasa)

Question 12

keratolytics

Answer 12

antiseborrheic, remove excess keratin and loosen outer layers of epidermis, breaks down protein layer of keratin

Question 13

sulfur

Answer 13

keratolytic, antipruritic, antibacterial, antifungal, antiparasitic (may have foul odor)

Question 14

salicylic acid

Answer 14

keratolytic, antipruritic, and antibacterial (safe for cats)

Question 15

coal tar

Answer 15

keratolytic, degreaser (potentially irritating and may stain)

Question 16

benzoyl peroxide

Answer 16

keratolytic, antipruritic, antibacterial, degreasing (follicle flusher for demodex)

Question 17

selenium sulfide

Answer 17

keratolytic, degreasing, and antifungal (dry eczema, do not use on cats)

Question 18

astringents

Answer 18

constrict tissues

Question 19

antiseptics

Answer 19

inhibit or kill microbes on living tissue (alcohol, propylene glycol, chlorahex)

Question 20

soaks and dressings

Answer 20

substances that pull out fluid or relieve itching

Question 21

counterirritants

Answer 21

produce irritation and inflammation in areas of chronic inflammation which increases blood supply (common in horses)

Question 22

caustics

Answer 22

causes tissue damage, used for proud flesh, skin tags