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Drugs and Routes

MEDOP 230- Dermatology: Drugs and Routes of Administration

TermDefinition
Anesthetic drugs Provide temporary numbness of the skin during procedures that involve cutting or suturing.
Antibiotic drugs Treat bacterial infections or acne vulgaris; may be topical or oral.
Antifungal drugs Treat fungal infections; may be topical or oral depending upon the fungus involved.
Antipruritic drugs Treat itching associated with skin diseases; may be topical or oral.
Antiviral drugs Treat viral infections; may be topical or oral
Coal tar drugs Treat psoriasis by slowing multiplication of epidermal cells; applied topically.
Corticosteroid drugs Treat inflammation by suppressing the immune response; may be topical or oral.
Alopecia drugs Improve blood flow to the scalp to increase hair growth; may be topical or oral.
Drugs for infestations Treats scabies (mites) and pediculosis (lice); applied topically as a lotion and shampoo.
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) Treat skin cancer with a combination of a laser light and a photosensitizing drug
Psoralen drugs Treat psoriasis along with ultraviolet light.
Vitamin A-type drugs Treat acne vulgaris and severe cystic acne; may be topical or oral.
Topical Applied directly to the skin; has a local effect.
Transdermal Patches that are placed on the skin; drug is absorbed through the skin and transported through the blood to exert a systemic effect.
Intradermal Needle inserted just within the epidermis; used for tuberculosis and allergy testing.
Hypodermic Needle inserted all the way into the subcutaneous tissue.
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