Skin Vocab
The route a cream is rubbed onto a body surface.
What is Topical?
The generic acne medicine for PanOxyl.
What is Benzoyl peroxide.
The condition that increases fracture risk by weakening bones?
What is Osteoporosis
This substance forms the crystals involved in gout?
What is Urate (uric acid).
One visible household-item warning for benzoyl peroxide.
What is bleach hair or fabric.
The meaning of pruritus and erythema.
What is Itching and redness.
The generic and class for Retin-A.
What is Tretinoin; topical retinoid.
The generic and brand medicine for fibromyalgia.
What is Pregabalin / Lyrica.
The generic and brand that lower uric acid production.
What is Allopurinol / Zyloprim.
The reason to avoid alcohol with pregabalin?
What is increased sedation and dizziness.
The term that means a blackhead or plugged follicle.
What is Comedone?
Comparison of the uses of permethrin 1% lice rinse and 5% cream.
What is 1% lice rinse used for treating head lice. and 5% cream used for treating scabies.
This connects muscle to bone?
What is Tendons?
DMARD drug used to treat RA.
What is Methotrexate / Trexall.
Two serious NSAID risks.
What is GI bleeding, kidney injury, cardiovascular problems.
The classes that target fungi and bacteria.
What are Antifungals and antibiotics?
The class and purpose of salicylic acid wart gel and one area it must not treat.
What is Keratolytic; common/plantar warts. Avoid moles, face, genitals, or damaged skin.
The uses of alendronate / Fosamax.
What is osteoporosis and Paget disease.
Why colchicine and allopurinol are not the same kind of gout treatment.
What is Colchicine reduces flare inflammation but does not lower uric acid. Allopurinol reduces uric acid production for long-term management, without quick pain relief.
A daily methotrexate label for RA needs this action?
What is verify with the pharmacist/prescriber before use; RA dosing is usually once weekly.
The meaning of photosensitivity
What is Increased sun sensitivity.
The generic and brand antifungal for athlete's foot
What is Clotrimazole / Lotrimin AF cream.
Comparison of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
What is OA: cartilage loss. RA: autoimmune joint disease.
The brand and main role of colchicine.
What is Colcrys; it treats/prevents gout flares by reducing inflammation.
The complete standard alendronate tablet directions.
What is take with plain water; stay upright at least 30 minutes and until after first meal; wait at least 30 minutes before food, other drinks or medicines.