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acid form of vit a, open closed comedones
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tretinoin
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what are the adverse events asoc with tretinoin
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erythema, mild peeling, dryness, sun sensitivity, initial tx may irritate acne but then will clear
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more stable and less irritating than tretinoin, used to treat mild to moderate acne vulgaris
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adapalene
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for psoriasis, photoaging, acne, nor recommended for prego, or ppl in child bearing age bc teratogen
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tazarotene
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reinoid derivative restricted to the tx of unmanagble severe cystic acne, disorders of keratinization, psoriasis, cutaneous and extracutaneous malignant neoplasms
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isotretinoin
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reduced sebaceous gland size and reduced sebum production, half life is 10-20 hrs,
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isotretinoin
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what are some adverse side effects of isotretinoin
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hypervitaminosis A, dry and itch, HA, corneal opacities, teratogen (MUST preg test 2 weeks bf) IPLEDGE
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oxidizes bacterial proteins in the sebaceous follicles decreassing the number of anaerobic bacteria and decreasing irritating type free fatty acids. kills p acnes
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benzoyle peroxide- avoid contact w eyes and mucous membranes
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antimicrobial activity against p acnes as well as in invitro inhibitory effects on the conversion of testost to dihydtotestost
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azelaic acid-
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how long does azelaic acid take to have clincal effect
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6-8 weeks
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