Topical skin therapeutics Flashcards
Advantages of topical treatment
Direct application to area and reduced systemic effects
Disadvantages of topical treatment
Time consuming
Correct dosage can be difficult
Messy
Brief description of creams
High water content, non greasy, easy, emulsifier and preservative
When are lotions used as a treatment
On scalp/hair bearing areas
Name six types of topical therapies
Emollient Topical steroids Anti-infective agents Anti pruitics Keratolytics Psoriasis therapies
Side effects of topical steroids (3)
Thinning of the skin, purpura and stretch marks
Examples and mode of action for calicneurin inhibitors
Tacrolimus and pimecrolimus
They suppress lymphocyte activation
Three clinical uses for antiseptics
Recurrent infections, antibiotic resistance and wound irritation
Tx for herpes simplex
Topical antiviral
Tx for eczema herpeticum
Oral antivirals
Tx for herpes zoster (shingles)
Oral antivirals
What is the purpose of emollients
Enhance rehydration of epidermis and is used in dry and scaly conditions (eczema)
What do keratolytics do
Soften keratin
Example of a specific treatment for genital warts
Podophyllin
5 different treatments for psoriasis
Coal tar Vit D analogues Keratolytics Topical steroids Dithranol
