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Eczema & Psoriasis - Chapter 42 Flashcards

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Atopic Dermatitis

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-Most common form of Eczema

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Symptoms of Eczema

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  • Dry scales on skin
  • Small rough bumps on arms, legs, face
  • Inflammation around corners of mouth and face rash
  • Darkened eyelids
  • Extra skin fold under eye
  • Hives
  • Intense itching
  • Redness
  • Rashes
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Factors that Exacerbate Eczema Symptoms

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  • Stress
  • Contact with irritants
  • Food allergy
  • Wearing wool or irritating clothing
  • Dry environments
  • Scratching
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Psoriasis

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  • Condition associated with very rapid turnover of skin cells
  • Also caused by hyperactivity of T-cells
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Factors That aggravate Psoriasis

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  • Stress
  • Dry skin
  • Environmental factors
  • Infections
  • Some medicines
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Pharmaceutical Treatment For Eczema and Psoriasis

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  • Topical and oral corticosteroids

- Immunomodulators

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Topical Corticosteroids

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  • Classified based on potency

- Possess antiinflammatory and immunosuppressive properties

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Very Potent Topical Corticosteroids Examples

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  • betamethasone dipropionate
  • clobetasol
  • halobetasol
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Brand: Diprolene Glycol, Diprosone, Propaderm

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Generic: betamethasone dipropionate

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Brand: Clobex, Dermovate

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Generic: clobetasol

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Brand: Ultravate

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Generic: halobetasol

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Potent Topical Corticosteroids Examples

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  • amcinonide
  • betamethasone propionate
  • betamethasone valerate
  • desoximetasone
  • diflucortolone
  • fluocinolone
  • fluocinonide
  • mometasone
  • triamcinolone
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Brand: Cyclocort

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Generic: amcinonide

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Brand: Betaderm, Celestoderm V,
Celestoderm V/2
Ectosone
Prevex B
Valisone
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Generic: betamethasone valerate

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Brand: Topicort

Topicort Mild

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Generic: desoximetasone

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Brand: Nerisone

Nerisone Oily

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Generic: diflucortolone

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Brand: DermaSmooth FS,

Synalar

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Generic: fluocinolone

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Brand: Lidex,

Lidemol

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Generic: fluocinonide

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Brand: Elocom

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Generic: mometasone

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Brand: Aristocort C,
Aristocort R,
Oracort Dental Paste

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Generic: triamcinolone

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Moderately Potent Topical Corticosteroids Examples

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  • betamethasone valerate
  • fluocinolone
  • hydrocortisone valerate
  • triamcinolone
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Brand: Hydroval

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Generic: hydrocortisone valerate

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Mild topical Corticosteroids Examples

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  • desonide

- prednicarbate

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Brand: Desocort

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Generic: desonide

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Brand: Dermatop
Generic: prednicarbate
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Least Potent Corticosteroids Examples
- hydrocortisone | - hydrocortisone acetate
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Brand: Emo-Cort
Generic: hydrocortisone
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Brand: Cortamed
Generic: hydrocortisone acetate
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Topical Corticosteroids ADR's
- Thinning of skin - stretch marks - Spider veins - Acne - Milia - Bruising - Poor wound healing
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Immunomodulators for Atopic Dermatitis Examples
- pimecrolimus | - tacrolimus
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Brand: Elidel
Generic: pimecrolimus
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Brand: Protopic
Generic: tacrolimus
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Immunomodulators: Vitamin D Analogs for Psoriasis Examples
- calcipotriol - calcipotriol/betamethasone - Calcitrol - pimecrolimus - tacrolimus
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Brand: Dovonex
Generic: calcipotriol
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Brand: Dovobet
Generic: calcipotriol/betamethasone
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Brand: Silkis
Generic: calcitrol
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Immunosuppressants for Psoriasis Examples
- azathioprine - cyclosporine - methotrexate
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Brand: Imuran
Generic: azathioprine
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Brand: Neoral
Generic: cyclosporine
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Brand: methotrexate
Generic: methotrexate (MTX)
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TNF-a Inhibitors Examples
- etanercept - infliximab - adalimumab
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Brand:Enbrel
Generic: etanercept
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Brand: Remicade
Generic: infliximab
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Brand: Humira
Generic: adalimumab
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Furanocoumarins Examples
-methoxsalen
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Brand: Uvadex
Generic: methoxsalen
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Misc. Topical Agents For Psoriasis Examples
- coal tar - salicylic acid/coal tar - tazarotene
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Brand: Targel (and others)
Generic: coal tar
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Brand: Targel S.A.
Generic: coal tar/salicylic acid
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Brand: tazorac
Generic: tazarotene
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Misc. Systemic Agents For Psoriasis Examples
- acitretin - apremilast - secukinumab - ustekinumab
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Brand: Soriatane
Generic: acitretin
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Brand: Otezla
Generic: apremilast
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Brand: Cosentyx
Generic: secukinumab
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Brand: Stelara
Generic: ustekinumab

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