Topical Treatments-Buxton Flashcards
THe skin has a surface area of (blank)
1.6-2m
Why is it awesome that the skin has such a large surface area?
enhances systemic treatment measures
How do active ingrediants penetrate the skin?
either via transepidermal or transfollicular pathways
What are these: Powder Paste Shake lotion Ointment Hydrophilic ointment, cream or lotion Water
vehicles for drug admin
When do you use topical meds?
if a patient has a skin disorder covering less than 30% of the body
What are the three main determinants to choose the right vehicle?
1) patients skin type
2) degree of acuity of the disease
3) nature of the lesions
If you have oily skin what should the drug medium be?
creams, lotions, or shake lotions
If you have dry skin what should the drug medium be?
ointments or pastes
Acute inflammatory processes are best treated with (blank) or (blank0
creams or lotions
If the lesions are weeping, what should you give?
shake lotions
What is the vehicle you should give for acute erythema?
shake lotion, lotion, cream
What is the vehicle you should give for vesicles?
shake lotion, gel, lotion
What is the vehicle you should give for blisters?
wet dressings, shake lotions
What is the vehicle you should give for crusts?
ointment
What are these: Keratolytic agents Cytotatic agents: Podophyllin, 5-fluorouracil Retinoids Antibiotics, antifungals, antiviral agents Corticosteroids Combination products Tacrolimus, pimecrolimus Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory agents Sunscreens
topical agents
