5.6 pharm derm Flashcards
(36 cards)
Very moisturizing
Ointments
Avoid in skin folds
Ointments
Most potent vehicle
Ointment
Moderately moisturizing
Cream
Most moisturizing vehicle you can put in a fold
Cream
Good for oily skin and scalp
Gels
Causes atropy and striae
Topical glucocorticoids like triamcinolone
Masks infections like tinea incognito
Topical steroids like triamcinolone
Increases risk of infections
Topical corticosteroids like triamcinolone
Inhibits ornithine decarboxylase
Retinoids
Decreases protein synthesis
Retinoids
Decreases sebum production
Isotretinoin
Anti proliferative
Retinoids
Teratogenic
Retinoids
CI in pregnancy
Tazarotene (a topical retinoid)
All systemic retinoids
Thalidomide
Which meds require 2 forms of contraception during and after use
Isotretinoin
Acitretin
Not associated with bacterial resistance
Benzoyl peroxide
Phototoxicity
Doxycycline
Blue black pigmentation of nails skin and scars
Minocycline
Broad spectrum antibiotic
Doxycycline
Minocycline
Inhibits inflammatory cytokines
Doxycycline (20mg BID)
Inhibit collagenases and gelatinases
Doxycycline
Bacteriostatic
Doxy and mino 50-100 mg
Induces production of TNFa INFa INFg and other cytokines
Imiquimod