PHAR 100 CH 12

• Regulate body temp.
• Maintain electrolyte and flluid balance
• Protection
• Excretion
• Metabolism (VitaminD )

• Control Pruritis (Itching)
• Dermatologic- Rashed and allergic reactions.
• Systemic- Liver Disease
• Neuropathic-Restless leg syndrome
• Psychogenic

Drying agents

Zinc oxide- calamine lotions

Uses: Poison ivy, insect bites

Benadryl

Uses: Urticaria

• Drying agents
• Antigystamines
• Topical Corticosteroids
• Local Anisthetics

Cortaid

May be absorbed into systemic circulation

"Caines"

Chloraseptic- Sore Throat

Moisturizers

• Lanolin
• Aloe Vera

• Pedophyllin Slution
• Salysillic Acid

Promotes peeling of unwanted skin

Uses: warts an acne

Contraindications: Pregnancy/lactation

Precautions: avoid prolonged use. Stings!

Lindane (kwell)

• Organic Pestiside
• Contraindcated in pregnancy

• Candida
• Tinea

Ringworm

Jock itch

Thrush (Tongue)

Ringworm

Athletes foot

Vaginitis

Thrush

Submicroscopic infectuous agent

Can only grow in living cells

Herpes simplex 1 & 2

Herpes zoster - shingles

Oral or topical for herpes simplex or shingles

Oral HSV2

Long term suppressive therapy

Control or inhibt the growth of bacteria.

Bacteria wont be able to grow.

Kill bacteria on contact ( bacteriocidal)

Kills bacteria

Providine iodine solution (betadine)

Surgical scrubs and skin cleansers

Contraindicated in pregnancy, may be absorbed through skin into bloodstream

Caution in patients with liver or kidney failure

• Type 1 - Mild
• Type 2- Topical antibiotics
• Type 3 - Oral antbiotics w topical agent
• Type 4 - Acne Vulgaris

Over the counter products (Clearasil)

Topical Antibiotics

Oral antibiotics w topical agents

• Not responsive to topical therapy
• Oral retinoids
• Absolutely contraindicated in pregnancy
• Many side effects: Deppression, numbness, vomitting.