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integumentary meds
Question | Answer |
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1. Which med to treat psoriasis? | - Coal Tar |
2. Indication for isotretinoin. | - A retinoid - Treats severe acne unresponsive to other treatment. |
3. Topical med used to treat acne. | - Benzoyl peroxide |
4. What med treats scabies and lice? | - Lindane |
5. What is acyclovir used to treat? | - Genital herpes - Herpes labialis (cold sores) |
6. What med can be used to get rid of warts and callouses? | - Salicylic acid (keratolytic agent) |
7. What is chlorhexidine? | - Topical antiseptic - Cleans the skin after and injury, before surgery, or before an injection. |
8. What is Fluconazole? | - Antifungal - Used for vaginal yeast infections, UTIs. - Esophageal and oropharyngeal candidiasis (yeast infections). |
9. What med is used to treat lice and their eggs? | - pyrethrin |
10. Know terbinafine. | - Decreases symptoms of fungal infections (Antifungal) - Used to treat tinea (ringworm) and tinea pedis (athlete’s foot) |
11. What is the primary use of crotamiton? | - Scabicidal and antipruritic (itching) - Used for the treatment of scabies. - Treats pruritic (itching) skin conditions such as eczema. |
12. What skin conditions do corticosteroids treat? | - Eczema - Contact dermatitis. - Psoriasis |
13. Know the mechanism of action of aluminum acetate. | - A salt that helps shrink the body tissues causing a positive effect on irritated and inflamed skin. - Reduces inflammation. |
14. What is the best med for allergic reactions? | - Antihistamine - Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) |
15. What is the main ingredient in Benadryl? | - Diphenhydramine HCI |
16. Which med treats mold? | - Griseofulvin |
17. Griseofulvin primary route of administration | - It comes as a tablet, capsule, and liquid to take by mouth. |