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Pharmacology for Dermatology

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anerobe involved in acne   P. acnes bacteria  
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oral abx and oral contraceptives are used in   moderate to severe inflammatory acne  
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Severe of refractory acne can be treated with   isotretinoin  
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Most important cause of treatment failure   lack of compliance  
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___ are preferred for oily skin   gels. Creams and lotions for dry skin  
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How long should oral abx be given for?   6 months, and may take 6-8 weeks for visible effect  
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___ requires gradual exposure each day (15min to 2 hours to overnight)   benzoyl peroxide. burns. Remove with soap and water  
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___ bleaches hairl, towels, carpet, etc   benzoyl peroxide. DC if no improvement after 6 weeks  
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Salicylic acid should be avoided in which populations?   Diabetes, poor circulation, infants, pregnancy (category C)  
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Salicylic acid strength for acne   <6% (destructive to tissues greater than 6%)  
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________Produces a reversible, dark brown scale on darker-skin (resorcinol)   Sulfur/Resorcinol (clearasil)  
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_______Decreases the adhesiveness of follicular epithelial cells, stimulates mitosis and turnover of epithelial cells causing extrusion of the comedones   Tretinoin/retin-A. Use at night time b/c UV light destroys it. Gets worse before it gets better  
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Starting dose of Tretinoin/Retin-A   .25%, then gradually increase  
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________ should not be used in combination with benzoyl peroxide   tretinoin. counteracts  
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___ is often tolerated better than Retin-A   Adapalene  
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____ is second-line retinoid; stronger and more AEs   Tazarotene  
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Which acne treatment is pregnancy category X   Tazarotene  
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Which Rx inhibit P. acnes?   Clindamycin>Erythromycin  
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___ can cause hypopigmentation/vitiligo in people with darker complexion   Azelaic Acid.  
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___ is an acne med that may worsen asthma, allergy and herpes labialis   Azelaic Acid  
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Long term treatment of Tetracycline requires   monitoring of LFTs and CBC.  
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Who should not be treated with tetracycline?   children under 9 for teeth purposes.  
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____ is a associated with the rare AE of bulging fontanelles,immune hypersensitivity, lupus and pseudocerebri,   Minocycline. Better tolerated than tetracycline. Higher doses do not confer greater efficacy; tx for 12 weeks. LFTs, renal and CBC monthly for long term therapy  
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Which oral abx should you not take take calcium, iron, magnesium or aluminum antacids or supplements within 4 hours   Doxycycline  
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______ is available only under restricted distribution: iPLEDGE   Isotrentinoin. Pregnancy category X and tons of AEs. Males and females must document 2 forms of contraception 1 month before and 1 month after tx  
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Dosage of Isotrentinoin is based on   weight in kg.  
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How many negative pregnancy tests are required prior to beginning Isotrentinoin?   2  
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AE's of Isotrentinoin   Dry skin and mucous membranes, Lip inflammation (90%), hypertriglyceridemia, myalgia, anemia, conjunctivitis, skin irritation. EVERYTHING IS DRY!  
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Main cause of nongenital warts   HPV  
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Cryotherapy notes   Aggressive therapy (2 minutes, double freeze) is more effective than less aggressive (15 seconds, single freeze) but causes more pain and blistering  
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What percentage rate of Salicylic acid is used for nongenital warts   >6%  
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Tx options for nongenital warts   cryotherapy and salicylic acid  
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Which medication is recommended for small localized lesions caused by bacteria? ex: impetigo or folliculitis   Bactroban (mupirocin)  
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