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- used short term to relieve dermititis, poison ivy, insect bites, hives, allergic reactions
- antipruritics
- 4 pruritics
-
benzocaine (the caines)
Calamine lotion
Cortaid Topicort
Benadryl - local anesthetics for dermatitis
- benzocaine (the caines)
- drying agent for dermatitis
- calamine lotion
- anti inflammatory agents
- cortaid topicort
- another name for anit inflammatory agent
- corticosteroid
- emolliants and demulcents
- A&D ointment Desitin
- What are A&D ointment and Desitin used for?
- diaper rash minor burns and abrasions
- karitolytics
- used to control abnormal scaling of the scalp or promote peeling of the skin
- karitolytic agent
- salicylic acid
- What are scabicides and pediculicides?
- used to control scabies and lice infestations
- name two scabicides
- permithren lindane
- name two pediculicides
- Kwell Rid
- What are antifungals used for?
- thrush diaper rash athletes foot and jock itch
- name some antifungals
-
Lotrimin (generic clotrimazole)
Mycostaten (generic nystatin)
Mycolog II (generic nystatin/triamcinalone
Simvastatin - what are antivirals used for?
- herpes zoster herpes simplex (cold and genital)varicella zoster (chicken pox)
- what is an antiviral medicene?
- zovirax (generic acyclovir)
- what are some topical antiseptics
- hibiclens betadine bacitracin garamycin silvadene neosporin
- another use for hibiclens
- surgical scrub
- another use for betadine
- surgical antiseptic
- what is used for severe recalcitrant cystic acne
- Oral Accutane generic isotretinoin
- what are some acne treatments?
-
Benzoil peroxide
Retin A -
What's another name for Retin
-A? - tretinoin
- another use for Retin-A?
- sun damaged skin
- what are some topical antibiotics for acne?
- erythromycin clindamycin
- what are some oral antibiotics for acne?
- tetracycaline doxycycline minocycline erythromycine
- What are usually solutions, emulsions, or suspensions for the skin?
- applications
- What are painted on the skin and leave a flexible film?
- collodions
- What usually has suitable hydorphilic or hydrophobic bases?
- gels
- What has a cooling effect?
- Lotions
- What are greasy and usually have a paraffin base?
- ointments
- What has zinc oxide and starch as a base?
- pastes
- What are particularly suitable for scalp and face.
- gels
- What's good for dry chronic lesions?
- ointments
- What's good for chronic eczema psoriasis or lichen simplex?
- pastes
- What are two treatments for wrinkles?
- botox and collegen injections
- What's a skin dressing for the treatment of ulcers or other slow healing areas of the skin
- duoderm
- What's used to treat severe psoriasis?
- methotrexate
- What's also known as minoxidil?
- Rogaine
- generic name acyclovir
- Zovirax
- What can be used to destroy external internal tumors and destroy warts?
- cryosurgery