Dermatologic Flashcards by Margot Marie

Betamethasone dipropionate/valerate

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Diprolene
* Excessive use can lead to impaired wound healing and skin thinning
* May cause drying and irritation at application site (especially with augmented dosage form)

Dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis

Topical

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Clobetasol

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Temovate
* Excessive use can lead to impaired wound healing and skin thinning
* May cause drying and irritation at application site

Dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis

Topical

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Desonide

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Desowen
* Excessive use can lead to impaired wound healing and skin thinning
* May cause drying and irritation at application site

Dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis

Topical

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Fluocinolone

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Synalar
* Excessive use can lead to impaired wound healing and skin thinning
* May cause drying and irritation at application site
* Patients with a severe peanut allergy should avoid the oil-based dosage form

Dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis

Topical

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Fluocinonide

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Lidex
* Excessive use can lead to impaired wound healing and skin thinning
* May cause drying and irritation at application site

Dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis

Topical

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Hydrocortisone

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Cortizone
* Excessive use can lead to impaired wound healing and skin thinning
* May cause drying and irritation at application site (with topical form)
* Beers med (oral & injectable forms)
* May cause adrenal suppression, high blood sugar, and weight gain (with prolonged use of oral form)
* Oral form should be taken with food

Dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis

Injectable, oral solid, topical

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Methylprednisolone

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Medrol
* May cause adrenal suppression, high blood sugar, and weight gain (with prolonged use of oral form)
* Oral form should be taken with food
* Beers med

Dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis

Injectable, oral solid

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Mometasone

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Elocon
* May cause adrenal suppression, high blood sugar, and weight gain (with prolonged use of oral form)
* Oral form should be taken with food

Dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis

Topical

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Prednisone

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Deltasone
* May cause adrenal suppression, high blood sugar, and weight gain (with prolonged use of oral form)
* Oral form should be taken with food
* Beers med

Dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis

Oral liquid, solid

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Triamcinolone

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Kenalog
* May cause adrenal suppression, high blood sugar, and weight gain (with prolonged use of oral form)
* Oral form should be taken with food

Dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis

Injectable, topical

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Tazarotene

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Tazorac
* Do not use if pregnant; should have a negative pregnancy test withing 2 weeks of starting therapy if applicable
* Should not be applied to face or eyes

Psoriasis

Topical

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Calcipotriene

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Dovonex
* May cause skin irritation and rashes at application site
* Should not be applied to face or eyes

Psoriasis

Topical

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Pimecrolimus

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Elidel
* May cause skin irritation at application site
* Should not be applied to face or eyes

Eczema, psoriasis

Topical

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Tacrolimus

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Protopic
* May cause skin irritation at application site (with topical form)
* NIOSH med (oral)
* Topical form should not be applied to face or eyes

Eczema, psoriasis

Topical, oral solid

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Apremilast

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Otezla
Interacts with many drugs (carbamazepine, rifampin, etc.)

Psoriasis

Oral solid

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Crisaborole

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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Eucrisa
* May cause skin irritation at application site

Eczema

Topical

Dupilumab

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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Dupixent
* May cause immunosuppression
* Live vaccines (LAIV, MMR, etc.) should be avoided while on med

Eczema

Injectable

Adalimumab

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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Humira
* May cause immunosuppression
* Live vaccines (LAIV, MMR, etc.) should be avoided while on med
* High-alert med
* LFTS will be monitored & regular TB tests wil be performed

Psoriasis

Injectable

Etanercept

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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Enbrel
* May cause immunosuppression
* Live vaccines (LAIV, MMR, etc.) should be avoided while on med
* High-alert med
* Regular TB tests wil be performed

Psoriasis

Injectable

Calcipotriene/betamethasone dipropionate

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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Taclonex
* See special considerations for individual ingredients

Psoriasis

Topical

Adapalene

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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Differin
* 0.1% is OTC and 0.3% is Rx
* May cause dry skin at application site and photosensitivity
* Should not be applied to sensitive areas of the face (around the eyes, lips, etc.)

Acne, rosacea

Topical

Isotretinoin

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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Claravis
* Avoid during pregnancy; must have a negative pregnancy within 2 weeks of starting therapy if applicable
* Cholesterol and LFTs will be monitored
* May cause depression and suicidal thoughts
* NIOSH med

Acne

Oral solid

Tretinoin

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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Retin-A
* May cause dry skin at application site and photosensitivity
* Should not be applied to sensitive areas of the face (around the eyes, lips, etc.)

Acne, face wrinkles, rosacea

Topical

Benzoyl peroxide

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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PanOxyl
* May cause drying and irritation at application site

Acne

Topical

Salicylic acid | Indications? ## Footnote Dosage Forms?

*Clearasil/Compound W* * May cause dry skin at application site and photosensitivity * Should not be applied to sensitive areas of the face (around the eyes, lips, etc.) | Acne, warts ## Footnote Topical

Silver sulfadiazine | Indications? ## Footnote Dosage Forms?

*SSD* * Patients with a sulfa allergy should use with caution | Burns ## Footnote Topical

Finasteride | Indications? ## Footnote Dosage Forms?

*Propecia* * NIOSH med | Alopecia ## Footnote Oral solid

Minoxidil | Indications? ## Footnote Dosage Forms?

*Rogaine* * May cause hypotension * May cause itching and flaking at application side (with topical dosage form) * Topical dosage form should not be applied near open flame sources | Alopecia ## Footnote Oral solid, topical

Clindamycin/benzoyl peroxide | Indications? ## Footnote Dosage Forms?

*Duac* * May cause drying and skin irritation at application site | Acne, rosacea ## Footnote Topical

Dermatologic Flashcards

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