Derm Pharm 1 Flashcards

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choice of proper vehicle

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  • acute infl- drying preparations (tinctures, wet dressings, lotions)
  • chronic infl- lubricating preparations (creams, ointments)
  • drying preparations- scalp and hairy areas
  • lubricating agents- intertriginous areas
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topical antibacterial preparations

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  • Bacitracin, gramicidin
  • mupirocin
  • retapamulin
  • polymyxin B sulfate
  • neomycin, gentamicin
  • topical abx in acne
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Bacitracin, gramicidin- moa

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  • inhibits cell wall syn (bacitracin)
  • inc permeability of cell wall (gramicidin)
  • active against gram+ organisms
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mupirocin- moa

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  • inhibits prot syntesis
  • gram+ aerobic bacteria, including MRS
  • tx impetigo caused by S aureus and group A B-hemolytic streptococci
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retapamulin- moa

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  • binds to ribosomal 50S subunit and inhibits normal bacterial prot biosyn
  • group A B-hemolytic streptococci and S aureus
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Polymyxin B sulfate- moa

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  • inc perm of cell wall membrane
  • gram-neg organisms (P aeruginosa, E coli, enterobacter, klebsiella)
  • high levels- neurotoxicity, nephrotoxicity (rare)j
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Neomycin and gentamicin- moa

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  • irreversibly binds 30S subunit and inhibits prot syn
  • gram-neg organisms
  • excreted in urine- renal failure may cause nephrotoxicity, neurotoxicity, ototoxicity
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topical abx in acne

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  • clindamycin
  • erythromycin
  • metronidazole
  • sodium sulfacetamide
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Clindamycin- moa

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  • inhibits pro syn by reversibly binding to 50S ribosomal subunit
  • serious infections due to S aureus
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Erythromycin- moa

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  • inhibits prot syn- reversibly binds to 50S

- complications- abx resistance in staphylococci- discontinue topical tx and begin systemic abx tx

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metronidazole- moa

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  • inhibit nucleic acid syn; anti-infl effects
  • tx acne rosacea
  • no in pregnancy or nursing
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sodium sulfacetamide- moa

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  • inhibits P acnes- competitive inhibition of p-aminobenzoic acid utilization and inhibits bacterial folic acid syn
  • contraindicated in pts w sensitivity to sulfonamides
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Topical antifungal agents

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  • azoles
  • ciclopirox olamine
  • allylamines
  • butenafine
  • tolnaftate
  • nystatin and amphotericin B
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azoles- moa

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  • inhibit syn of ergosterol by inhibiting fungal cytochrome P450s
  • tinea corporis, pedis, cruris, versicolor; cutaneous candidiasis
  • clotrimazole and miconazole- prototype for Candidiasis
  • often used with corticosteroid- more rapid sx improvement
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Ciclopirox olamine- moa

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  • inhibits uptake of precursors of macromolecular syn
  • topical dermatomycosis, candidiasis, tinea versicolor; onychomycosis
  • poor efficacy
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Allylamines- moa

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Terbinafine, naftifine

  • inhibits squalene epoxidase (key enzyme in ergosterol biosyn)
  • tinea corporis, cruris, pedis
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Butenafine- moa

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-similar to allylamines

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Tolnaftate- moa

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  • cutaneous mycoses; but ineffective against candida
  • tinea pedis, cruris, corporis
  • unknown moa
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Nystatin and amphotericin B- moa

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  • binds to ergosterol in fungal cell memb and alters memb permeability- loss of K and other cell constituents
  • Nystatin topical uses- used for oral candidiasis
  • Amphotericin B- used IV; infusion related toxicity and cumulative organ toxicity (kidney in almost all pts)- “Ampho-terrible”
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Oral antifungal agents

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  • azoles
  • griseofulvin
  • terbinafine
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Oral antifungal agents- azoles

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  • vaginal, urinary, oropharyngeal candida infections
  • itraconazole and fluconazole- prototype
  • many drug-drug interactions
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Oral antifungal agents- griseofulvin- moa

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  • inhibits fungal cell mitosis and binds to human keratin, making it resistant to fungal invasion
  • tx dermatophyte infections; but not candida
  • induces hepatic CYPs
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Antiviral agents- topical

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  • Acyclovir, valacyclovir, penciclovir, famciclovir

- docosanol

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Acyclovir, valacyclovir, penciclovir, famciclovir- moa

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  • converted to active triphosphate metabolites and inhibit viral DNA syn and viral replication
  • oral- herpes labialis
  • topical- recurrent orolabial HSV infection in immunocompromised pts
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Docosanol- moa

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  • inhibits fusion b/w plasma memb and HSV envelope, preventing viral entry and replication
  • orolabial herpes
26
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Antiviral agents- sytemic

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-acyclovir, famciclovir, valacyclovir- can be used for HSV and VZV infections

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Immunomodulators

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  • imiquimod
  • tacrolimus
  • pimecrolimus
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Imiquimod- moa

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  • external genital and perianal warts, actinic keratoses on face and scalp, primary BCCs on trunk, neck, and extremities
  • moa- unknown
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tacrolimus and pimecrolimus- moa

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  • tx atopic dermatitis (second-line)
  • inhibits T-lymphocyte act and prevents release of infl cytokines from mast cells
  • long-term safety is not esta- dont use in immunocompromised or < 2 yo
30
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Acne preparations

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  • retinoids
  • benzoyl peroxide
  • azelaic acid
  • brimonidine
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Retinoids- topical

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  • Tretinoin
  • Adapalene
  • Tazarotene
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Tretinoin

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  • moa unknown
  • SEs- erythema, mild peeling, dryness; avoid sun exposure (inc photosensitivity rxns)
  • initially may aggravate acne
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Adapalene

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  • less irritating than tretinoin

- mild/moderate acne vulgaris

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Tazarotene

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  • psoriasis, photoaging, acne

- teratogenic

35
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Retinoids- oral

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Isotretinoin (Accutane)

  • reduces sebaceous gland size and reduces sebum production
  • tx unmanageable severe cystic acne, psoriasis, cutaneous malignant neoplasms
  • teratogen
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Benzoyl peroxide- moa

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  • releases free-radical oxygen which oxidizes bacterial proteins in the sebaceous follicles- dec the # of anaerobic bacteria and dec irritating-type free fa’s
  • antimicrobial activity against P acnes
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Azelaic acid- moa

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-antimicrobial against P acnes and in vitro inhibitory effects on the conversion to T to DHT

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Brimonidine- moa

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  • alpha-2 adrenergic agonist- dec erythema via direct vasoconstriction
  • only for > 18 yo