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Topical   where you want the drug to work-ie; eye and ear drops- inhaled for the bronchi or ointment/cream for the skin  
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Systemic   transdermal ie; fentanyl patch is actually systemic  
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Preparation H is topical whereas Tylenol suppository is   systemic  
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What you put in your skin gets absorbed   systemically  
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Ointments are   80%/20% water fat and the most potent- typically messy and not good for large surfaces  
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Creams are   50%/50% fat and better applied- for hairy males  
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Creams and lotions cause   lubrication and moisture  
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Solutions   potency is poor- evaporates- leaves the skin dry- may irritate the skin- for oozing skin lesions- good for big surface areas- pediculosis/scabies  
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Lotions are   more water-based- Less potent and effective than ointments and creams- Easy to apply to large areas- Easy to apply to hairy surfaces- Useful for cooling and drying oozing, inflamed lesions  
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Absorption   Creams > Ointments > Lotions > Solutions  
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Do not use diphenhydramine for   body itch all over- you can use calamine lotion instead (zinc)  
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Dermatitis tx   for red itchy skin= steroids  
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Steroid s/s   Atrophy, Striae, Telangiectasia, Acne, Steroid rosacea high potency not to be used on face  
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Moa of topical steroids   about the same as systemic- inhibit synthesis of leukotrienes, inflammatory mediators that come out of arachidonic acid-inhibit mRNA responsible for interleukin-1 formation.  
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Steroid potency in 7 classes   class 1 is most potent- only for dermatologist- class 7 is OTC. We prescribe class 3-5. Class 2 is as potent as systemic steroids- adrenal atrophy- lowest potency is class 6- for face/kids  
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Triamcinolone acetonide 0.5% (Kenalog) ointment   steroid- to make it stonger, use as an ointment- make it a cream to weaken  
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class II triamcinolone   0.5 ointment…used sparingly by primary care  
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Class VI triamcinolone   low potency 0.025% cream …for children, thin skin, big areas  
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Topical skin medication for when steroids don’t work and do not cause atrophy   Pimecrolimus 0.1% (Elidel)- do not use w/kids or >6 weeks  
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Deeper lesions should use   systemic antibiotics  
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Superficial lesions in a pt you will not see for f/u   use systemic anbx for skin infection- safer  
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Most bacterial skin disorders:folliculitis, impetigo, furuncles, carbuncles, pustules, and cellulitis caused by   strep or staph  
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Antibacterial topical ointment contain   Bacitracin Zinc, Neomycin, Polymyxin B- cream only has neomycin and polymixin- for pain it +Pramoxine HCl  
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For prescription because Neosporin isn’t strong enough   Mupirocin: (Bactroban) A prescription only drug used topically for treatment of impetigo, and also intranasally to treat nasal colonization with MRSA  
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Silver silvadene cream   for burns  
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Pediculosis or scabies   Permethrin (Elimite, Nix)- Sodium channel blocker on the nerve cell membrane of the parasite- Safe in infants- Single application- for both scabies and lice-Minimal systemic absorption (2%)  
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Acne is a combination of ________ d/o with ________infection   hormonal d/o w/bacterial infx- androgens- anaerobic P. acnes bacteria – you want to give them oxygen  
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Benzoyl peroxide   can bleach the skin/towels, liberates active oxygen- s/e; peeling, red, warm, blistering/swelling skin- dosing is an issue  
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Antibiotic-benzoyl peroxide combinations   Benzaclin: with clindamycin and Benzamycin: with erythromycin  
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Tretinoin   vitamin A derivitive- increase cell turn-over- regenerates  
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Accutane   Isotretinoin- need LFT q month- need pregnancy test- teratogenic  
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Treatment Plan for acne   Systemic anbx: Tetracycline (doxycycline) 3-6mo. OR Macrolides: 500 mg azithromycin once every 5 days for 3-6 months, Benzoyl peroxide, Acne-wash/clearacil (2.5% Salicyclic acid wash)- Retinoin:  
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Doxycycline   causes permanent staining of baby’s teeth- beware of ripe females  
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Mild acne disease   Topical Clindamycin/erythromycin/sulfacetamide, benzoyl peroxideand (+Topical retinoids if ineffective)  
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Moderate acne disease   Benzoyl peroxide-Combined with anyone of these retinoids: tazarotene (3rd generation), Adapalene (3rd generation), Tretinoin (1st generation)  
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Severe-Cystic Acne   Oral antibiotics: Clindamycin,minocycline, Oral isotretinoin/accutane  
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Candida albicans or Dermatophytes   use azoles- antagonize the ergosterol layer  
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If fungal infection NOT involving hair and nails   use topical –azoles- if it involves the hair and nails, use terbinafine tablets or intraconazole  
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Two topical antiviral herpes drugs   Acyclovir (Zovirax), Penciclovir (Denavir) s/e itching, stinging, rash  
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Eye drops absorb as well as   oral medications- (same as systemic)- may cause bradycardia (B-blocker- timolol)  
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Glaucoma is too much pressure from   glands of the ciliary body right next to the lens- happens when drainage is not efficient- narrow angle cannot drain this fluid- widening pupil makes it worse- mydriasis  
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Glaucoma drugs work by 2 mechanisms   1) ↑ drainage (miosis) or 2) ↓production of aqueous fluid so the drainage goes ↓  
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Cholinergic drugs cause   pupil constriction- pilocarpine ↑ drainage-  
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Prostaglandin analogs do what   ↑ drainage of the eye- Latanoprost  
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2 classes that increase the drainage of the eye   prostaglandin analogs (latanoprost) and cholinergics bacterial, (pilocarpine)  
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Sympathomimetic cause   pupil dilation  
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2 classes that ↓ production of aqueous fluid   B-blockers- timolol/Timoptic and Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors- brinzolamide/Azopt  
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Cholinergic agonists s/e   miosis, blurred vision and accommodative spasms; and vascular congestion  
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Prostaglandin-like drugs s/e   can change eye color- lantaprost or –prost drugs  
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Bacterial/viral/fungal eye infection   blepharitis, conjuctivis, or stye- local antibiotics- and anti-inflammatory- decadron/dexamethasone- but give with antibiotic b/c it inhibits the immune rx in your eye  
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Natamycin (Natacyn)   It is a polyene antifungal eye drug- It disrupts the fungal cell membrane by attacking the erosterol component of it- caused by fungal blepharitis, conjunctivitis, and keratitis  
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Trifluridine (Viroptic)   for viral eye infx- It is a pyrimidine nucleoside antiviral drug- It inhibits viral DNA polymerase for keratitis and keratoconjunctivitis caused by herpes  
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Anti-inflammatory for the eye   used with antifungal/viral meds- Flurbiprofen (Ocufen), ketorolac/Acular- may ↓wound healing/corneal epithelial break↓  
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Dexamethasone (Decadron)   steroid- for inflammation-Tx of uveitis, iridocyclitis, & inflammation of cornea and conjunctiva- s/e- transient burning or stinging-extended use of steroids= cataracts, ↑ intraocular pressure,optic nerve damage.  
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Anti-allergic eye drops   Antihistamines:Olopatadine (Patanol) for allergic conjunctivitis (hay fever) and Mast cell stabilizer: Cromolyn sodium (Crolom)  
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Red Eye   decongestants- Tetrahydrozolidine (Murine Plus)- Oxymetazoline (Visin LR)- constrict the blood vessels in the eye- can be addicting- less nutrition for the eye  
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You can use eye drops for your ear but you can’t use___   ear drops for your eye-  
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Otic medications   stay in the ear- NOT SYSTEMIC- Steroids can be combined with the anti-infective agent to ↓ the inflammation and the pruritus (not used alone, ↑ infx)- Topical analgesics as (pramoxine) can be added  
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Neomycin + Polymyxin B+ Hydrocortisone for the ear=   Corticosporin Otic  
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Ciprofloxacin +Hydrocortisone for the ear=   Cipro HT Otic  
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Ciprofloxacin + dexamethasone for the ear=   ciprodex  
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Ofloxacin + (no steroid) for the ear is called?   Floxin Otic  
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Floxin Otic (antifungal) + [Hydrocortisone (steroid) Pramoxine (local analgesic) + emulsifier + antiseptic preservative]=   antifungal for ear- Cortic, Otomar, Aero Otic HC  
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Acetic acid (antifungal) + Hydrocortisone (steroid)+ antiseptic preservatives=   antifungal for ear- Acetasol HC  
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