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What drug category does hydrocortisone (Cortaid, Cortizone) belong to?
Sun-damaged skin agent
What drug category does benzoyl peroxide (Benzac, Brevoxyl, Clearasil, Desquam, NeoBenz, Oxy 10, PanOxyl) belong to?
Topical Antibiotics
What drug category does metronidazole (MetroCream, MetroGel, MetroLotion, Noritate, Rosadan) belong to?
Topical Antibiotics
What drug category does isotretinoin (Absorica, Amnesteem, Claravis, Myorisan, Zenatane) belong to?
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What drug category does silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene, SSD) belong to?
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What drug category does adapalene (Differin) belong to?
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What drug category does ketoconazole (Extina, Ketodan Kit, Xolegel, Nizoral) belong to?
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What drug category does tretinoin (Altreno, Atralin, Avita, Refissa, Renova, Retin-A, Tretin-X) belong to?
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What drug category does docosanol (Abreva) belong to?
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What drug category does clotrimazole (Alevazol, Desenex, Gyne-Lotrimin, Lotrimin AF, Pro-Ex) belong to?
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What drug category does salicylic acid (CeraVe, Clean and Clear, Clearasil, Fostex, Neutrogena products, Oxy, Stridex products) belong to?
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What drug category does erythromycin (Ery, Erygel) belong to?
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What drug category does terbinafine (Lamisil, Lamisil AT) belong to?
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What drug category does lidocaine (Lidoderm, Lidopin, Topicaine, Xolido, Xylocaine) belong to?
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What drug category does miconazole (DermaFungal, Desenex, Lotrimin AF, Micaderm, Micatin, Neosporin AF, Zeosorb) belong to?
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What drug category does clindamycin (Cleocin-T, Clindagel, Clindets, Clindesse, Evoclin, Veltin, Ziana) belong to?
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What drug category does sodium sulfacetamide / sulfur (Avar Cleanser, Avar-E Emollient, Plexion, Plexion Cleanser, Sulfacleanse, Sulfamez Wash, Sumadan, Sumadan Wash, Sumaxin, Sumaxin CP) belong to?
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What drug category does pimecrolimus (Elidel) and tacrolimus (Protopic) belong to?
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What drug category does azelaic acid (Azelex, Finacea) belong to?
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What drug category does dapsone (Aczone) belong to?
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What drug category does calcipotriene (Calcitrene, Dovonex, Sorilux) belong to?
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What drug category does sertaconazole (Ertaczo) belong to?
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What drug category does benzocaine (Anacaine, Dermoplast, Hurricaine, Lanacaine) belong to?
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What drug category does ivermectin (Sklice, Soolantra) belong to?
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What drug category does selenium sulfide (Head & Shoulders Intensive Treatment, Selsun Blue) belong to?
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What drug category does bacitracin-neomycin-polymyxin B (Mycitracin Triple Antibiotic, Neosporin, Triple Antibiotic Ointment) belong to?
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What drug category does tazarotene (Avage, Fabior, Tazorac) belong to?
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What drug category does mupirocin (Centany) belong to?
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What drug category does pyrethrin (Licide, RID) belong to?
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What drug category does butenafine (Lotrimin Ultra, Mentax) belong to?
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What drug category does tolnaftate (Fungi-Guard, Lamisil AF Defense, Podactin, Tinactin) belong to?
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What drug category does pyrithione zinc (Denorex Everyday Dandruff Shampoo, T/Gel Daily Control) belong to?
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Study Notes
Drug Classifications
- Hydrocortisone (Cortaid, Cortizone): Classified as a sun-damaged skin agent used to alleviate symptoms of sunburn.
- Benzoyl Peroxide (Benzac, Clearasil, etc.): Falls under topical antibiotics effective in treating acne by reducing bacteria and inflammation.
- Metronidazole (MetroCream, MetroGel, etc.): Also part of topical antibiotics, utilized for various skin infections and acne treatment.
- Isotretinoin (Absorica, Claravis, etc.): A member of retinoids known for treating severe acne by reducing oil production and preventing clogged pores.
- Silver Sulfadiazine (Silvadene, SSD): Another sun-damaged skin agent, commonly applied to prevent infections in burn patients.
- Adapalene (Differin): Classified as a retinoid, this medication is used to treat acne by promoting cell turnover.
- Ketoconazole (Nizoral): A topical antifungal used in treating fungal skin infections and dandruff.
- Tretinoin (Retin-A, etc.): This retinoid is mainly used for anti-aging and treating acne by affecting skin cell growth.
- Docosanol (Abreva): A topical antiviral effective in treating cold sores caused by the herpes virus.
- Clotrimazole (Lotrimin, etc.): A topical antifungal that treats various fungal infections including athlete's foot and vaginal fungal infections.
- Salicylic Acid (CeraVe, Neutrogena, etc.): Classified under miscellaneous products, it's often included in acne treatments for its exfoliating properties.
- Erythromycin (Erygel, etc.): A topical antibiotic effective in treating bacterial infections including acne.
- Terbinafine (Lamisil, etc.): Part of topical antifungals, used to treat fungal nail infections and athlete's foot.
- Lidocaine (Xylocaine, etc.): A sun-damaged skin agent used for its numbing effect on the skin.
- Miconazole (Lotrimin, etc.): A topical antifungal for treating skin infections such as jock itch and athlete's foot.
- Clindamycin (Clindagel, etc.): Classified as a topical antibiotic, heavily utilized for acne treatment.
- Sodium Sulfacetamide/Sulfur: Falls under miscellaneous products, often used in formulations for acne.
- Pimecrolimus (Elidel), Tacrolimus (Protopic): Both are calcineurin inhibitors, used to treat inflammatory skin conditions like eczema.
- Azelaic Acid (Azelex, Finacea): A topical antibiotic known for its efficacy in treating acne and rosacea.
- Dapsone (Aczone): A topical antibiotic that targets acne vulgaris and is anti-inflammatory.
- Calcipotriene (Dovonex): A vitamin D analog used in the treatment of psoriasis.
- Sertaconazole (Ertaczo): A topical antifungal effective against skin infections like athlete's foot.
- Benzocaine (Anacaine, etc.): Acts as a sun-damaged skin agent, commonly used for pain relief in minor skin irritations.
- Ivermectin (Sklice, Soolantra): Classified as topical agents for external parasites, effective against lice and rosacea.
- Selenium Sulfide: Used in the treatment of dandruff and certain skin conditions, falling under selenium sulfide and pyrithione zinc.
- Bacitracin-Neomycin-Polymyxin B (Neosporin): A combination therapy classified as topical antibacterials, used to prevent infections in minor cuts.
- Tazarotene (Tazorac): Another medication under retinoids, utilized in treating psoriasis and acne.
- Mupirocin (Centany): A topical antibacterial effective in treating skin infections caused by certain bacteria.
- Pyrethrin (RID, etc.): Classified as topical agents for external parasites, commonly used for treating lice.
- Butenafine (Lotrimin Ultra): A topical antifungal effective against athlete's foot and ringworm.
- Tolnaftate (Tinactin): A topical antifungal used primarily to treat athlete's foot.
- Pyrithione Zinc: Utilized in dandruff shampoos and classified under selenium sulfide and pyrithione zinc.
Additional Information
- Understand the therapeutic effects associated with each drug class.
- Recognize the common indications and formulations for effective study and practice.
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This quiz focuses on various drug classifications used in dermatology, specifically those effective for treating skin conditions such as acne, sunburn, and infections. Participants will explore the roles of agents like retinoids, antibiotics, and antifungals. Test your knowledge on how these treatments work and their classifications!
