Treatments and Diagnosis of Random Shit Flashcards
Name the drug used as 1st line topical therapy to correct defect in keratinization in acne.
Tretinoin
Alpha-hydroxy acids, Salicylic acid
Name the drug that is used to treat all 4 parts of acne pathogenesis and is most effective against severe inflammatory acne.
Isotretinoin
Name the drugs (3) used as 1st line local therapy to produce anti inflammatory effect in acne
Intralesional corticosteroids
Topica dapsone
Light therapy
Name the drugs (1) used as 2nd line systemic therapy to produce anti inflammatory effect in acne
Tetracycline class:
Tetracycline, doxycycline, minocycline
Name the drug used as 2nd line therapy to decrease sebaceous gland activity in acne
Spironolactone: block interaction of androgens w/ receptors on sebaceous gland
Treatment for comedones
Topical tretinoin
1st line therapy for impetigo
Topical mupirocin
2nd line therapy for impetigo
1st gen cephalosporin
B-lactamase resistant penicillin
(Macrolide)
1st line therapy for Folliculitis
Topical mupirocin
2nd line therapy for Folliculitis
1st gen cephalosporin
B-lactamase resistant penicillin
(Macrolide)
Treatment of CA MRSA furuncle, abscess, carbuncle
Incision and drainage
Abx NOT necessary unless: facial lesion vellulitis
Tetracyclne class, clindamycin
Treatment of tinea capitis
MUST treat w/ oral abx:
Griseofulvin
Terbinafine
(triazole)
Terbinafine used to treat (2)
Tinea capitis
Onychomycosis
Treatment of reactivated varicella
Acyclovir = thymidine kinase inhibitor
[Treatment for scabies]
[Permethrin (Ivermectin)]