Principle Categories
Relieves itching
What are antipruritics?
Brand name of silver sulfadiazine
What is Silvadene?
Used short term to relieve discomfort from dermatitis (rashes) associated with allergic reactions, poison ivy, hives, and insect bites
What are antipruritics?
Is caused by an itch mite that burrows under the skin
What is scabies?
Commonly known as athlete's foot
What is tinea pedis?
Used to treat scabies or lice
What are scabicides or pediculicides?
Generic name of Santyl
What is collagenase?
e.g., the "-caines," such as benzocaine, dibucaine
What are local anesthetics?
e.g., permethrin 5% or lindane lotion
What are scabicides?
Commonly known as Body Ringworm
What is tinea corporis?
Promotes the removal of necrotic or fibrous tissue
What are enzymatic agents?
Generic name of Balmex
What is zinc oxide?
Antihistamines applied topically can cause these types of reactions
What are hypersensitivity reactions?
e.g., permethrin 1% and lindane shampoo
What are pediculicides?
Include contact dermatitis, itching, burning, and irritation
What are side effects?
Keratolytic agents loosen these scales
What are epithelial scales?
Trade name of chlorhexidine
What is Hibiclens?
These are problems with topical anesthetics when used on broken skin or in large amounts
What are seizures and heart rhythm problems?
This should be avoided during pregnancy and lactation or with infants, children, older adults, those who weigh less than 110 pounds; or those with known uncontrolled seizure disorders.
What is lindane?
Include ringworm or tinea (pedis, corporis, cruris) and yeast (candidiasis), such as thrush, diaper rash, and vaginitis
What are fungal infections?
Treats dermatological disorders associated with allergic reactions
What are Corticosteroids?
Trade name of acyclovir
What is Zovirax?
These may be as effective as sedating antihistamines in the treatment of pruritis
What are nonsedating antihistamines?
An oral antiparasitic agent that has been used successfully as an alternative (off-label) to treat mass scabies outbreaks in an institutional setting and to treat head lice resistant to standard therapies.
What is ivermectin or Stromectol?
e.g., Lotrisone (betamethasone/clotrimazole) and Mycolog II (nystatin/triamcinolone)
What are Antifungals combined with corticosteroids?