pharma 4.4 Dermatologic Pharmacology Flashcards
Wet dressings
Moisture evaporates
Cools and dries skin
Softens dried blood and sera
Stimulates drainage
Tinctures
Contains alcohol
Water soluble
Creams
For dry scaly lesions
Ointments
For oozing lesions
Gels
Powders
For hairy areas
Emulsified vanishing creams
For intertriginous areas w/ causing maceration
Bacitracin+Polymixin B+Neomycin
Prevents minor skin injuries
Nephrotoxic
Gentamycin+Neomycin
Aminoglycoside antibiotics
Effective against G+ and G- bacteria
Neomycin
Nephrotoxic and neurotoxic
Antibiotic+corticosteroid
For diaper dermatitis/otitis externa
Mupirocin
Retapamulin
For impetigo contagiosa
Mupirocin
Inhibits isoleucyl-tRNA synthetase
Mupirocin
Bactroban (brand name)
Mupirocin
Also called pseudomonic acid A
Mupirocin
Topical antibacterial agent for most G+ aerobic bacteria and MRSA
Intramasal ointment eliminate Staph aureus in nares
Retapamulin
Semisynthetic pleromutilin derivative
Retapamulin
Impetigo for adults and greater than 9months
Uncomplicated superficial skin infection by grp A beta hemolytic strep and staph aureus excluding MRSA
Retapamulin
ADR: occasional local irritation
Polymyxin B sulfate
Peptide antibiotic
Against G- organisms and PEEK (P. aeruginosa, E. coli, Enterobacter, Klebsiella)
Gentamycin and neomycin
Aminoglycoside antibiotics for G- and PEEK
excreted renally
Avoid in renal failure
(Nephrotoxic, neurotoxic, ototoxic)
Neomycin
Frequently causes ACD
Nephrotoxic and neurotoxic
Gentamycin
More active than neomycin against P. aeruginosa and grp A beta strep
Erythromycin Clindamycin Dapsone Metronidazole Sulfacetamide (lotion-wash) Vitamin A (retinoic acid) Benzoyl peroxide Azelaic acid
8 topical antibiotics for acne
Vit A (Retinoic Acid)
Teratogenic anti acne drug
Benzoyl Peroxide
Comedolytic
Pregnant and infants
Azelaic acid
For males with severe acne
Azelaic acid
Blocks conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone
Retinoic acid
DOC for acne vulgaris
Tazatorene
Acetylenic retinoid
For mild to moderately severe facial acne
CI: pregnant women
Benzoyl peroxide
Panoxyl
Benzoyl peroxide
Antimicrobial against P. Acnes and to its peeling and comedolytic effects
Benzoyl peroxide
Bleaches hair and fabrics
Carcinogenic
SAFE FOR PREGNANT WOMEN
Azelaic acid
Prevent conversion of testosterone to DHT
Itraconazole
Triazole with longest half life
Fluconazole
Triazole for Cryptococcal meningitis
Voriconazole
Triazole for Aspergillosis of lungs
Fluconazole
Voriconazole
Itraconazole
3 triazoles
Itraconazole
For multiple infection of nails
Rhambdomyolysis
Danger of Azoles with statin
Additive depression of respi or cardio
Danger of azoles with benzodiazepines
Arrhythmia
Danger of azoles with CV drugs
Miconazole
Ketoconazole
Vaginal cream or suppository for vulvovaginal candidiasis
Ketoconazole
Nizoral
Clotrimazole
Canesten