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Antibiotics
Bacitracin
Clindamycin
Erythromycin
Gentamicin
Gramicidin
Metronidazole
Mupirocin
Neomycin
Sodium Sulfacetamide
Antifungals
Antifungal Allylamines
Antifungal Azoles
Benzoic acid/Salicylic acid
Ciclopirox
Griseofulvin
Antifungal Polyenes
Tolnaftate
Undecylenic acid
Antivirals
Acyclovir
Docosanol
Penciclovir
Imunomodulators
Imiquimod
Pimecrolimus
Tacrolimus
Pigmentation Disorder Agents
Hydroquinone
Mequinol
Methoxsalen
Monobenzone
Trioxsalen
Other Acne drugs
Adapalene
Azelaic Acid
Benzoyl Peroxide
Isotretinoin
Tazarotene
Tretinoin
Other Psoriasis Drugs
Acitretin
Adalimumab
Alefacept
Calcipotriene
Efalizumab
Etanercept
Infliximab
Methotrexate
Tazarotene
Keratolytics
Aminolevulinic Acid
Fluorouracil
Methylaminolevulinate
Podophyllum Resin
Propylene Glycol
Salicylic Acid
Urea
Antineoplastics
Alitretinoin
Bexarotene
Bleomycin
Carmustine
Cyclophosphamide
Denileukin
Diftitox
Doxorubicin
Mechlorethamine
Vinblastine
Vorinostat
Miscellaneous Agents
Capsaicin
Dapsone
Glucocorticods
Tar Components
Thalidomide
Bacitracin
Gramicidin

BACTERICIDAL
Bac - inhibits bacterial cell wall formation by interfering w/ dephosphoryltion of lipid carrier bactoprenol -> transfers peptidoglycan subunits to growing cell wall

Gram - stationary ion channels through plasma membrane of susceptible bacteria
Mupirocin

BACTERICIDAL
MOA - inhibition of isoleucyl tRNA synthetase
Uses - minor skin infs, S. aureus from nasal carriage
CI - large infected areas
Neomycin
Gentamicin

BACTERICIDAL
MOA - inhibition of bacterial translocation - specific 30-subunit
Uses - infected surfaces
CI - widespread topical use to avoid resistant orgs
Clindamycin

BACTERIOSTATIC
MOA - inhibits bacterial translation by binding 50s-subunit
Uses - mild-moderate inflam acne
AE - bloody diarrhea, pseudomembranous colitis, drying and irritation of skin, burning, and stinging sensation, allergic dermatitis
Erythromycin

BACTERICIDAL OR BACTERIOSTATIC
MOA - inhibits bacterial translation by binding 50s-subunit
Uses - mild-moderate inflam acne
AE - local rxns, hypersensitivity
Metronidazole

BACTERICIDAL
MOA - loss of helical DNA structure and strand breakage in susceptible orgs --> loss of protein syn and cell death; direct effect on neutrophil cellular fxns
Uses - rosacea
AE - local rxns
CI - pregnancy and nursing mothers, app near eyes
Sodium Sulfacetamide

BACTERIOSTATIC
MOA - competitive inhibition of p-aminobenzoic acid (PABA) utilization
Uses - seborrheic dermatitis, bacterial skin inf, acne vulgaris, acne rosacea
AE - local rxns
CI - hypersensitive to sulfonamides, sulfur
Acyclovir
MOA - inh viral DNA syn thru competition w/ DNA pol, requires phosphorylation
Uses - HSV, VZV, prophylaxis
AE - N/D, HA, renal or neuro tox
CI - concomittant use w/ nephrotoxic agents, probenicid and cimetidine, zidovudine
Docosanol
MOA - inhibits fusion of viral envelope w/ host cells
Uses - HSV labialis
CI - Children < 12 yo
Penciclovir
MOA - competitively inhibits viral DNA pol
Uses - recurrent genital HSV
AE - HA, N/D
Imiquimod
MOA - TLR 7 agonist - stims peripheral mononuclear cells to release interferon alpha, macrophages
Uses - external, perianal warts, actinic keratoses, molluscum contagiosum, bx-proven primary basal cell carcinoma
AE - local skin rxns, pigmentary skin changes, fatigue, influenza-like syndrome
Tacrolimus
Pimecrolimus
MOA - in complex w/ FK506-binding protein 12 -> binds to calcineurin-dependent proteins to inhibit calcineurin phosphatase activity
Uses - atopic dermatitis
AE - burning sensation,
BLACK BOX
CI - don't use w/ occlusive dressings
Hydroquinone
Monobenzone
Mequinol
MOA - inhibition of tyrosinase
Uses - reduce pigmentation
AE - hypopigmentation, local irritation, allergic sensitization
Trioxsalen
Methoxsalen
MOA - must by photoactivated, oxygen-independent of psoralens to pyrimidine bases OR oxygen-dependent energy transfer --> ROS
Uses - PUVA
- Meth - psoriasis, repig in vitiligo
- Triox - repig in vitiligo
Extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP) - tx of cutneous Tcell lymphoma and other Tcell dz
AE - phototoxic rxns
Adapalene
Trentinoin
Isotretinoin
Tazarotene
Acritretin
Alitretinoin
Bexarotene
Adapalene - acne vulgaris
Tretinoin - acne vulgaris
Isotretinoin - nodulocystic acne vulgaris
Tazarotene - acne vulgaris and psoriasis
Acitretin - psoriasis
Alitretinoin - Kaposi’s sarcoma
Bexarotene - cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
MOA:
- Retinoids bind and activate two different families of receptors
- Retinoic acid receptors (RAR) and retinoid X receptors (RXR)

CI - Pregnancy or the possibility of pregnancy, no blood donating

isotretinoin - CI - psych state
Benzoyl Peroxide
MOA - releases ROS --> oxidizes bacterial proteins in sebaceous follicles
Uses - acne vulgaris
AE - contact sensitization, irritation, bleaching
CI - avoid apps in eyes and mucous membranes
Azelaic Acid
MOA - antimicrobial agains P. acnes, inhibition of test --> DHT
Uses - acne vulgaris, acne rosacea
AE - mild irritation, erythema, dryness
Alafacept
MOA - binds to CD2, preventing its interaction w/ LFA-3 and APC
Uses - mod-severe chronic plaque psoriasis
AE - inc risk of malignancy, lymphopenia
CI - CD4+ Tcell counts monitored, pts w/ clinically significant infs, pts w/ hx of systemic malignancy
Efalizumab
MOA - binds to CD11a subunit of LFA-1, preventing interaction w/ ICAM-1 on APC
Uses - psoriasis
AE - thrombocytopenia, peripheral leukocytosis, exacerbation, rebound, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
CI - MONITOR PLATELETS
Calcipotriene
MOA - agonist at Cit D receptor
Uses - psoriasis
AE - hypercalcemia/hypercalciuria, local rxns
CI - facial contact
Adalimumab
Etanercept
Inflixamab
Plaque psoriasis
Methotrexate
Azathioprine
Psoriasis
Cyclosporine
Psoriasis
Mycophenolate mofetil
Psoriasis, auto-immune blistering disorders, atopic dermatitis, pyoderma gangrenosum
Glucocorticoids
Inflammatory dermatoses
Coal Tar
Uses - psoriasis, dermatitis, lichen simplex chronicus
AE - irritant foliculitis, phototoxicity
CI - avoid use in cases of acute dermatitis w/ vesiculation and oozing
Salicylic Acid
MOA - may solubilize cell surface proteins --> stratum corneum intact --> desquamation of keratotic debris
Uses - extensively used in derm therapy as keratolytic agent; DICLOFENAC - actinic keratoses
AE - topical app --> salicylism and death (CHILDREN); uritcarial, anaphylactic, erythema multiforme
CI - use on extremities of diabetic pts and PVD pts
Propylene Glycol
Uses - removal of hyperkeratotic debris; inc water content of stratum corneum
AE - allergic dermatitis, irritant
Urea
MOA - causes alterations in prekaratin and keratin --> inc solubilization, may also break H-bonds to keep stratum corneum intact
Uses - softening and moisturizing effect on stratum corneum, inc water content of stratum corneum
- also tx - ichthyosis vulgaris, hyperkeratosis of palms and soles, xerosis, keratosis, pilaris
Podophyllum Resin
MOA - fxns as cytotoxic agent w/ specific affinity for microtubules of mitotic spindle - arrest of epidermal mitoses
Uses - condyloma acuminatum
AE - local irritant, conjunctivitis
CI - PREG
Fluorouracil
MOA - inhibition of thymidylate synthase
Uses - multiple actinic keratoses
AE - local effects
CI - excessive exposure to sunlight
Photodynamic therapy
--> Aminolevulinic Acid, Methylaminolevulinate
MOA - upon exposure to appropriate wavelengths of light and oxygen, active molecule produces singlet oxygen
Uses - precancerous actinic keratoses, acne, photorejuvenation, therapy of thin, nonmelanoma skin cancers
AE - stinging, burning
CI - complete avoidance of sunlight or bright indoor lights for at least 40 hrs after ALA application
Vorinostat
MOA - inhibition of histone deacetylase enzymes
Uses - progressive, persistent, or recurrent cutaneous T-Cell lymphoma
AE - PE, DVT, thrombocytopenia, anemia, GI disorders, alopecia, fatigue
CI - Category D
Cyclophosphamide
Mechlorethamine
Carmustine
Uses - cutaneous T-Cell lymphoma
Cyclophosphamide - LOTS OF USES
Denileukin Diftitox
MOA - binds to IL-2R on activated T cells, internalized by endocytosis; initiates apoptosis (diptheria toxin)
Uses - advanced cutaneous T cell lymphoma in pts w/ >20% of T cells expressing CD25
AE - pain, fever, chills, N/V/D
Vinblastine
Uses - Kaposi sarcoma, cutaneous T cell lymphoma
Bleomycin
Uses - recalcitrant warts and Kaposi sarcoma
Doxorubicin
Uses - advanced Kaposi sarcoma
Dapsone
MOA - antimycobacterial - competitive antagonist of PABA and folic acid syn; as NSAID - prevents respiratory burst from myeloperoxidase, blocks neutrophil nigration/Ab adherence, dec eicosanoid release
Uses - leprosy and dermtitis herpetiformis, acne vulgaris, auto-immune skin dz
AE - methemoglobinemia, hemolysis, agranulocytosis, peripheral neuropathy, psychosis
CI - G6PD DEF!
Thalidomide
MOA - immunomodulatory and antiangiogenic actions
Uses - newly dx'd multiple myeloma, maintenance of cutaneous manifestations of erythema nodosum leprosum
AE - edema, thromboembolism, hypoTN, fatigue, sensory/motor neuropathy, hypocalcemia, constipation, leukopenia, neutropenia
CI - Pregnancy
ONLY APPROVED FOR SPECIAL PROGRAM STEPS
Capsaicin
MOA - stimulates and desensitizes vanilloid receptor, --> local depletion of substance P
Uses - postherpetic neuralgia, painful diabetic neuropathy
AE - erythema, HTN, pruritus, N/V, papules, edema, dryness, swelling
CI - CV or cerebrovascular dz