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Topical drug formulations, comparison and considerations

#pharmacology #table #medications #comparison #drugs #treatment #pharmacotherapy #dermatology
Topical drug formulations ... considerations #pharmacology ... #table #medications ... comparison #drugs #treatment ... pharmacotherapy #dermatology
Pearl 1: Know the different strengths of the topical corticosteroids.

#Pharmacology #Dermatology #Topical #Corticosteroid #Potency #Class #Table
strengths of the topical ... #Pharmacology #Dermatology ... #Topical #Corticosteroid ... Potency #Class #Table
Mild Acne Treatment - Comedones (black/whiteheads), +/- few pustules 
1. Benzoyl Peroxide (BP) 
2. Topical Retinoid
Mild Acne Treatment ... First line pharmacologic ... ambcarerx #Acne #Treatment ... Management #Comedones #Pharmacology ... #Dermatology
Oral Antibiotics for Acne - Indicated for Moderate-to-Severe Acne 
First-Line Drug Class: Tetracyclines 

In the last
reviewed mild acne treatment ... which consists of TOPICAL ... CONJUNCTION with the topical ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Dermatology
Atopic Dermatitis - Topical Treatment Options 
First Line: Topical Corticosteroids 
  - High Potency: Betamethasone
Treatment Options ... therapy is non-pharmacologic ... #Treatment #Medications ... #Pharmacology # ... Dermatology #Management
Atopic Dermatitis - Topical Treatment Options 
First Line: Topical Corticosteroids 
  - High Potency: Betamethasone
Treatment Options ... After non-pharmacologic ... #Treatment #Medications ... #Pharmacology # ... Dermatology #Management
Topical Corticosteroid Potencies 
High Potency:
Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05% 
Clobestasol propionate 0.05%
Halobetasol propionate 0.05%
Desoximetasone 0.05%, 0.25%
Fluocinonide 0.05%
Medium Potency:
Betamethasone
Topical Corticosteroid ... the most common dermatologic ... it's available OTC ... Potency #Steroid #Pharmacology ... #Dermatology
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
Coverage of common antibiotics ... prior resistance. e.g ... ESBL, KPC, VRE. etc ... #antibiogram #pharmacology ... #table #sensitivities
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Syndrome Treatment
Stop offending agents:
 • List as allergies
DRESS) Syndrome Treatment ... cyclosporine, IVIG etc ... • Skin: topical ... DRESS #Syndrome #Treatment ... #Management #dermatology
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
malnutrition, Antibiotics ... Malabsorption (e.g ... warfarin, DOACs (e.g ... Deficiencies #Summary #table ... comparison #diagnosis #hematology