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PCOL CH.15 Drug Name
Integumentary System Medications
Generic | Brand/Trade Name | Indication / Contraindication |
---|---|---|
salicylic acid | mild acne | |
clindamycin | Dalacin T | topical antibiotic acne |
clindamycin + benzoyl peroxide | Benzaclin Clindoxyl | topical antibiotic acne |
dapsone | Aczone | topical antibiotic acne |
azelaic acid | Finacea | topical antibiotic inflammatory acne vulgaris |
metronidazole | MetroGel Noritate | topical antibiotic rosacea |
erthyromycin + benzoyl peroxide | Benzamycin | topical antibiotic acne *must refrigerate* |
adapalene | Differin | retinoid acne |
adapalene + benzoyl peroxide | Tactupump | retinoid acne |
isotretinoin | Accutane Claris Epuris | retinoid severe acne *pregnancy* |
tazarotene | Tazorac | retinoid acne, psoriasis |
tretinoin | Retin-A Stieva-A | retinoid acne, skin cancer, photo-damaged skin |
brimonidine | Onreltea | rosacea *worsening of erythema, cardiac/respiratory problems* |
lidocaine | Xylocaine Solarcaine | "caine/cane" -> numbing sunburn pain |
benzocaine | Lanacane | "caine/cane" -> numbing sunburn pain |
silver silfadiazine | Flamazine SSD | prevents infection in servious burns *be wary of tissue necrosis, does not protect against fungals* |
hydrocortisone | Cortaid Cortizone Cortate | corticosteroid (low) decr. itis, incr. healing, relieves pain *use sparingly* OTC, but behind counter |
"caine/cane" | numbing / analgesic | |
"sone/olone" | corticosteroid / anti-inflammatory *be wary of burning, pruritus, dryness, excessive hair growth, rebound dermatitis, acne, hypopigmentation, skin thinning* | |
hydrocortisone acetate | Hyderm | corticosteroid (low) OTC |
prednicarbate | Dermatop | corticosteroid (low) OTC |
betamethasone valerate | Valisone Ectosone | corticosteroid (high) Rx |
betamethasone dipropionate | Diprosone | corticosteroid (high) Rx |
desoximetasone | Topicort | corticosteroid (high) Rx |
hydrocortisone valerate | Hydroval Westcort | corticosteroid (high) Rx |
mometasone furoate | Elocom | corticosteroid (high) Rx |
triamcinolone | Aristocort | corticosteroid (high) Rx |
amcinonide | Cyclocort | corticosteroid (super potent) Rx |
betamethasone dipropionate augmented | Diprolene | corticosteroid (super potent) Rx |
betamethasone + salicylic acid | Diprosalic | corticosteroid (combo) Rx |
"imus" | calcineurin inhibitor (Rx) dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis | |
tacrolimus | Protopic | calcineurin inhibitor (Rx) dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis |
pimecrolimus | Elidel | calcineurin inhibitor (Rx) dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis |
calcipotriol | Dovonex | vitamin D analog (Rx) dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis |
calamine lotion | calamine | counterirritant (relieves pruritus) OTC bug bites, rashes, hives, poison ivy/oak |
"umab" | biologic response modifier "immunotherapy" *must have tried multi. other classes before these meds* | |
adalimumab | Humira | biologic response modifier "immunotherapy" *must have tried multi. other classes before these meds* |
etanercept | Enbrel | biologic response modifier "immunotherapy" *must have tried multi. other classes before these meds* |
guselkumab | Tremfya | biologic response modifier "immunotherapy" *must have tried multi. other classes before these meds* |
infliximab | Remicade | biologic response modifier "immunotherapy" *must have tried multi. other classes before these meds* |
secukinumab | Cosentyx | biologic response modifier "immunotherapy" *must have tried multi. other classes before these meds* |
ustekinumab | Stelara | biologic response modifier "immunotherapy" *must have tried multi. other classes before these meds* |
apremilast | Otezla | immunosuppressive (Rx) "anti-rejection" psoriasis *must be paired with folic acid* |
methotrexate | MTX | immunosuppressive (Rx) "anti-rejection" cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, organ transplants |
cyclosporin | Neoral Sandimmune | immunosuppressive (Rx) "anti-rejection" psoriasis, organ transplants, rheumatoid arthritis, nephrotic syndrome |
methoxsalen | Oxsoralen | immunosuppressive (Rx - lotion) "DNA inhibitor" psoriasis, eczema, vitiligo, lymphoma (cancer) *combined with PUVA (ultraviolet light A radiation therapy)* |
omalizumab | Xolair | immunosuppressive (Rx) "Anti-IgE" asthma, CIU (chronic idiopathic uticaria, or chronic hives) |
dupliumab | Dupixent | immunosuppressive (Rx) "immunomodulator" atopic dermatitis, rhinosinusitis with polyps |
selenium sulfide | Head & Shoulders, Slesum Blue | dandruff (OTC) |
coal tar | Neutrogena T-gel | dandruff (OTC) |
ketoconazole | Nizoral | dandruff (OTC) |
finasteride | Propecia | hair loss (Rx) |
minoxidil | Rogaine | hair loss (Rx) |
diphenhydramine | Benadryl | antihistamine (OTC) |
calamine & diphenhydramine | Caladryl | antihistamine (OTC) |
loratadine | Claritin | antihistamine (OTC) |
cetrizine | Zyrtec Aller-tec | antihistamine (OTC) |
bacitracin, gramicidin & polymyxin B | Polysporin (3-action) | anti-bacterial (OTC) |
fusidic acid | Fucidin | anti-bacterial (OTC) |
mupirocin | Bactroban | anti-bacterial (OTC) |
"azole" | anti-fungals | |
ciclopirox | Penlac (nail polish), Loprox (cream) | topical antifungal (OTC) *may cause burning sensation when applied* |
clotrimazole | Canesten, Lotrimin | topical antifungal (OTC). Treats candida, oral thrush, jock itch, ringworm, diaper rash, athlete's foot* |
fluconazole | Diflucan | topical antifungal (OTC) *very strong dose - 1 needed* Treats candida |
efinaconazole | Jublia | topical antifungal (OTC) nail polish |
itraconazole | Sporonox | oral antifungal (Rx) severe fungal infections |
ketoconazole | Nizoral | antifungal seborrheic dermatitis, fungal infections of the scalp |
miconazole | Micatin, Monistat | antifungal candida |
terbinafine | Lamisil | antifungal (oral, topical) (OTC) Treats: athlete's foot, ringworm, jock itch |
tolnaftate | Tinactin | antifungal Treats: jock itch, athlete's foot |
benzoyl peroxide | Benzac Benzagel Clearasil | topical antibiotic (OTC) acne |