Drug index

Question 1

griseofulvin

Answer 1

Oral Anti fungal used to treat tinea pedis/capitis

Question 2

Retiniods

Answer 2

Topical treatment for acne

Question 3

Eucerin

Answer 3

Light emollient (urea)

Question 4

Metronidazole cream

Answer 4

Antiprotozoal and antibacterial used to treat rosacea

Question 5

imiquimod cream

Answer 5

Treatment used to bring on bodys immune response used in superficial BCCs, AKs and viral genital warts

Question 6

Acitretin

Answer 6

Immunosuppressant drug used in psoriasis

Question 7

E45

Answer 7

Light emollient (paraffin)

Question 8

Mometasone furoate 0.1% (Elocon)

Answer 8

Potent steriod

Question 9

Hydrocortisone <1%

Answer 9

Mild steriod

Question 10

Protopic ointment

Answer 10

topical anti-inflammatory can be used as a steriod sparing agent in eczema to avoid SEs

Question 11

permethrin cream 5%

Answer 11

Insecticide used in scabies

Question 12

Betamethasone valerate 0.025% (Betnovate-RD)

Answer 12

Moderate steriod

Question 13

Hydrocortisone 1% (Fucidin)

Answer 13

Anti bacterial with mild steriod

Question 14

Example of topical antibiotic

Answer 14

erythromycin

Question 15

QV intensive lotion

Answer 15

Heavy emollient

Question 16

Terbinafine

Answer 16

Oral Anti fungal used to treat tinea pedis/capitis

Question 17

Hydrocortisone 1% (Canisten)

Answer 17

Anti fungal with mild steriod

Question 18

5% crude coal tar

Answer 18

Treatment of psoriasis

Question 19

aqueous cream

Answer 19

Mild Emollient

Question 20

Side effects ofIsotretinoin aka acutane

Answer 20

Depression suicide/mood changes
Teratogenic (do not use in pregnancy)
Dry lips, skin and eyes (mucous membrane)
Can worsen acne initially
Arthalgia
Deranged LFTs ergo no alcohol and risk of pancreatitis
Epistaxis
Elevated triglycerides
cheilitis (inflammation of lips)

Question 21

Cetraban

Answer 21

Moderate emollient (parafin)

Question 22

Dermol

Answer 22

light-moderate emollient (parafin)

Question 23

Tacrolimus

Answer 23

topical anti-inflammatory can be used as a steriod sparing agent in eczema to avoid SEs

Question 24

Clobetasone butyrate 0.05% (Trimovate)

Answer 24

Anti bacterial and fungal with moderate steriod

Question 25

Clobetasone butyrate 0.05% (Eumovate)

Answer 25

Moderate Steriod

Question 26

Dovobet/Dovenex (calcipitol)

Answer 26

Vit D analogue used is psoriasis

Question 27

Betamethasone valerate 0.1% (Betnovate)

Answer 27

Potent steriod

Question 28

50% Liquid & 50% white soft | paraffin (50:50)

Answer 28

Very Heavy emollient

Question 29

E-fudix

Answer 29

Topical chemotherapy used on AK SCC and BCC

Question 30

QV lotion

Answer 30

Light emollient (paraffin)

Question 31

Cyclosporin

Answer 31

Immunosuppressant drug used in psoriasis

Question 32

Hydromol

Answer 32

Heavy emollient

Question 33

Double base

Answer 33

Moderate emollient (paraffin)

Question 34

Methotrexate

Answer 34

Immunosuppressant drug used in psoriasis

Question 35

Isotretinoin aka acutane

Answer 35

Vit A analogue used in severe acne vulgaris

Question 36

Bensyl peroxide

Answer 36

Anti inflammatory used in acne

Question 37

Clobetasol propionate 0.05% (Dermovate)

Answer 37

Potent Steriod

Question 38

Examples of oral antibiotics used in acne vulgaris

Answer 38

doxycycline, erythromycin, trimethoprim

Question 39

Zerobase

Answer 39

Moderate emollient

Question 40

Epaderm ointment

Answer 40

Heavy emollient