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Acne
Final exam
22
Other
Not Applicable
11/12/2011

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Cards

Term
Benzoyl Peroxide
Definition
2.5% gel.  Apply QD - BID
Term
Topical Retinoids (3)
Definition
  1. Tretinoin (Retin-A) 0.025% cream apply QHS
  2. Adapalene
  3. Tazarotine
Term
Topical Antibiotics (2)
Definition
  1. Clindamycin (Clindagel)1% gel Apply QD - BID
  2. Erythromycin
Term
Azelaic Acid
Definition

(Azelex)

 20% Cream Apply BID

Term

Oral antibiotics (3)

 

Definition
  1. Minocycline 50mg po BID
  2. Tetracycline
  3. Doxycycline
Term
Isotretonion
Definition

(Claravis)

1mg/Kg/day divided in 2 doses

(10, 20, 30, 40mg capsules)

Term
What are exacerbating factors for acne?
Definition

Phenytoin

Isoniazid

Moisturizers

Phenobarbitol

Lithium

Ethionamide

Steroids

 

Cosmetics, irritation, Stress, Hormones

Term
What factors should be looked at when determining severity of acne?
Definition
  • Predominant Lesions
  • Papules/ Pustules/ Nodules
  • Scarring
Term
Counseling points for benzoyl peroxide
Definition
  • Skin irritation
  • photosensitivity
  • bleaching
Term
Counseling points for topical retinoids
Definition
  • Extreme skin irritation
  • Photosensitivity
  • Worse before better
Term
Counseling points for topical AB
Definition
  • SKin irritation
Term
Counseling points for azelaic acid
Definition
  • mild Skin irritation
  • lightens skin (hypopigmentation)
  • Moderate photosensitivity
Term
Counseling points for Topical Dapsone
Definition
  • Skin irritation
  • Hemolytic anemia (rare)
  • Don't combo with Trimethoprim
  • COmbo with benzyl peroxide causes yellow/orange skin
Term
Counseling points for Keratolytics
Definition
  • Skin irritation
  • Dizzyness, HA, confusion
Term
Counseling points for oral AB
Definition
  • Take with food & water
Term
Counseling points for oral isotretinoin
Definition
  • Birth defects
  • Worse before better
  • extreme Skin sensitivity
  • Photosensitivity
  • Dizzyness, drousyness
  • Anemia
  • Don't combo with tetracycline
  • Can't donate blood
  • CNS
Term
Pharmacist's role in I-Pledge
Definition
  • RMA #
  • Dispense max 30DS
  • "do not dispense to patient after_" sticker on bag
  • Do not dispense outside of prescription window
  • Don't break blister pack
  • Give med guide for each refill.
Term
Treatment for mild non inflammatory acne
Definition
  • Topical retinoids
  • Possibly Benzyl peroxide

 

Term
Treatment for mild papular pustular acne
Definition
  • Topical retinoid
  • Topical AB
Term
Treatment for moderate papular pustular acne
Definition
  • Oral AB
  • Topical Retinoids

(Benzyl peroxide can be added)

Term
Treatment for modular nodular acne
Definition
  • Oral AB
  • Topical Retinoids

(Benzyl peroxide can be added)

Term
treatment for Severe nodular Acne
Definition
  • Oral isotretinoin
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