skin therapeutics

Question 1

which contains preservative - cream or ointment?

Answer 1

cream

Question 2

what do gels contain?

areas used to treat?

Answer 2

high molecular weight polymers e.g. methyl cellulose

hair bearing areas, face

Question 3

mild steroid

Answer 3

hydrocortisone 1%

Question 4

moderate steroid

Answer 4

modrasone

clobetasone butyrate 0.05%

Question 5

potent steroid

Answer 5

mometasone

betamethasone valerate 0.1 %

Question 6

v potent steroid

Answer 6

clobetasol proprionate 0.05%

Question 7

topical antibiotic for rosacea

Answer 7

metronidazole

Question 8

oitments/creams? are for dry skin and ointments/creams? are for moist areas

Answer 8

ointments are for dry skin

creams are for moist areas

Question 9

example of an antiseptic

when is it used?

Answer 9

potassium permanganate

used in acute exudative eczema, pompholyx

Question 10

where does pompholyx affect?

Answer 10

hands and feet

Question 11

example of a keratolytic

Answer 11

salicylic acid

Question 12

what is iquimod

uses

Answer 12

immune response modulator

can be used for superficial BCC, genital warts, solar keratoses, lentigo maligna etc

Question 13

treatment of warts

genital?

Answer 13

salicylic acid
cryotherapy if > 7 yrs old
5-fluorouracil

genital warts - podophyllin, cryotherapy, imiquimod crea,

Question 14

herpes zoster treatment

Answer 14

acyclovir

varicella zoster vaccine if > 60 and immune globulin are preventatives