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PT201 Dermo Drugs
Dermatological Drugs & Definitions Of Categories
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Antipruritics | relieve skin itching |
| Emollients and protectants | soothe irritation |
| Keratolytics | loosen epithelial scales |
| Enzymatic Agents | promote the removal of necrotic or fibrous tissue |
| Scabicides and Pediculicides | treat scabies or lice |
| Antifungals | control fungal conditions/infections |
| Local anti-infectives | prevent and treat infection |
| Acne Medications | treat and prevent acne |
| Lanacane, Orajel (benzocaine) | Local Anesthetics |
| Nupercainal (dibucaine) | Local Anesthetics |
| Benadryl (diphenhydramine) | Antihistamines |
| Cortaid (hydrocortisone) | Corticosteroids |
| Topicort (desoximetasone) | Corticosteroids |
| Lidex (fluocinonide) | Corticosteroids |
| Kenalog (triamcinolone) | Corticosteroids |
| Synalar (fluocinolone) | Corticosteroids |
| Cutivate (fluticasone) | Corticosteroids |
| Diprolene (betamethasone) | Corticosteroids |
| Temovate (clobetasol) | Corticosteroids |
| vitamin A (oil, lotion, cream, ointment) | Emollients & Protectants |
| vitamin D (oil, lotion, cream, ointment) | Emollients & Protectants |
| A&D Ointment | Emollients & Protectants |
| Desitin (with zinc oxide) | Emollients & Protectants |
| Balnetar, polytar, Neutrogena T/Gel (coal tar) | Keratolytics |
| Clearasil, Salex, Compound W (salicylic acid) | Keratolytics |
| sulfur | Keratolytics |
| Santyl (collagenase) | Enzyme Preparations |
| Acticin, Elimite (permethrin) | Scabicides |
| NIX | Pediculicides |
| A-200, RID (pyrethrins) | Pediculicides |
| lindane | Pediculicides |
| Lamisil (terbinafine) | Antifungals |
| Mycelex, Lotrimin, Gyne-Lotrimin (clotrimazole) | Antifungals |
| Nizoral (ketoconazole) | Antifungals |
| Monistat, Lotrimin (miconazole) | Antifungals |
| Mycostatin (nystatin) | Antifungals |
| Tinactin (tolnaftate) | Antifungals |
| Zovirax (acyclovir) | Antivirals |
| Valtrex (valacyclovir) | Antivirals |
| Denavir (penciclovir) | Antivirals |
| Bactroban (mupirocin | Antibacterial |
| Hibiclens, Peridex (chlorhexidine) | Antiseptics |
| Betadine (povidone-iodine) | Antiseptics |
| Silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) | Burn Medications |
| Sulfamylon (mafenide) | Burn Medications |
| Benzac (benzoyl peroxide) | Acne Medications |
| Sotret, Accutane (isotretinoin) | Acne Medications |
| Clearasil, Neutrogena (salicylic acid) | Acne Medications |
| sulfur medications | Acne Medications |
| Adoxa, Doryx, Oracea, Vibramycin (doxycycline) | Acne Medications |
| Solodyn (minocycline) | Acne Medications |
| Benzaclin (clindamycin & benzoyl peroxide) | Acne Medications |
| Duac(clindamycin & benzoyl peroxide) | Acne Medications |