Acyclovir USP: used in the treatment of herpes infections Cetirine HTL: used in the treatment of urticaria and pruritus (itch) Cyclosporin oral solution: used in the treatment of various skin conditions. Requires close medical supervision. Ketoconazole USP: used in the treatment of fungal infections Mycophenolate Mofetil: used in the treatment of various skin disorders. Requires…
DetailsCortider ® (hydrocortisone): mild steroid Mupirocin ® (mupirocin): used as an antibacterial Mycofin ® (terbinafine): used in the treatment of fungal infections Desodin ® (desloratadine): used in the treatment of urticaria and pruritus (itch) Ontin ® (cetirizine): used in the treatment of urticaria and pruritus (itch) Oradin ® (loratadine): used in the treatment of urticaria…
DetailsHypercholesterolemia is the presence of high amounts of cholesterol in the blood; in the USA alone, 70 million individuals are affected. It is a risk factor for heart conditions such as myocardial infection. Causes are genetic, dietary, endocrinological (hypothyroidism, diabetes)… There are different types of circulating derivatives of cholesterol: HDL (High Density Lipoprotein) also known…
DetailsSkin conditions associated with elevated cholesterol: androgenic alopecia (androgenetic alopecia)(Male pattern hair loss) “blue toe” syndrome (due to cholesterol emboli) cutaneous reactive angiomatosis (due to cholesterol emboli) (Kaposi-like) gangrene (due to cholesterol emboli) livedo reticularis (due to cholesterol emboli) (livedo racemosa) psoriasis skin necrosis (due to cholesterol emboli) skin tags (along with the other cardiovascular…
DetailsDrugs used by dermatologists which which can elevate cholesterol levels: Vitamin A derivatives: Acitretin (and previously etretinate) Alitretinoin Isotretinoin Bibliography Alitretinoin for the treatment of severe chronic hand eczema. Paulden M, Rodgers M, Griffin S, Slack R, Duffy S, Ingram JR, Woolacott N, Sculpher M. Health Technol Assess. 2010 May;14 Suppl 1:39-46. Lipid and teratogenic…
DetailsSkin conditions associated with statin (cholesterol lowering drug) (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) use: chronic urticaria contact dermatitis dermatomyositis erythema multiforme ichtyosis (not specified) lichen planus-like reactions, lichen planus pemphigoides lichenoid drug eruption linear Iga bullous dermatosis polymyositis subacute lupus erythematosus systemic lupus erythematosus Bibliography Chronic urticaria to atorvastatin. Anliker MD, Wüthrich B. Allergy. 2002 Apr;57(4):366. Erythema…
DetailsStatins (hypolipaemic or cholesterol lowering drug) (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) as a new dermatologic drug ? Potential applications include: alopecia areata* allergic contact dermatitis antifungal atopic dermatitis chronic idiopathic urticaria cutaneous T-cell lymphomas (stimulation of lymphoma cell apoptosis through Fas-L expression) (CTCL) cutaneous melanoma (cutaneous apoptosis has been demonstrated in vitro) dermatographism graft-versus-host disease mastocytosis (urticaria…
DetailsAmycor Onychoset ® (bifonazole, urea): used in chemical nail avulsion Gardasil ® : Human papillomavirus vaccine (prevention of genital warts and cervix cancer) Note that the list is updated regularly as all pharmaceutical companies and products are not included. This is simply a guide to medications which are known to the authors of the website.…
DetailsPoster: Utility of Associating Propanolol To The Pulse Dye Laser For The Treatment Of Ulcerated Hemangiomas (For Professionals) Observations: Study of two cases –Case no 1: female baby of two months of age presenting with an ulcerated hemangioma on the back measuring 10 x 6 cm painful treated by PDL (V-star, 8J/cm2), length of pulse 0.5ms,…
DetailsPoster: Utilty of Intradermally Administered Botulinum Toxin In The Treatment of Macular Amyloidosis (For Professionals) Observation : -male patient of 55 years of age, phototype IV -followed-up for macular amyloidosis (histologically proven) for 4 years, located preesternally, in the interscapular and scapular areas. -intense nocturnal pruritus (8 on a scale from 0 to 8). -lesions…
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