The topic is Topicals
This topical treatment is never available orally. It kills bacteria on contact. Examples are alcohol and betadine.
What is an antiseptic?
This drug classification comes in the form of an ointment and is used on minor wounds so they don't become infected.
What is a topical antibiotic?
This therapeutic drug classification often ends in -sone. It's main job is to reduce inflammation.
What is an anti-inflammatory?
This classification of topical med will stop the release of chemicals in the body that cause hives during an allergic reaction.
What is an antihistamine?
An anti-inflammatory drug ending in -sone used to treat poison ivy.
What is a steroid?
This route of medication delivery can be used to deliver medication through the skin over a long period of time and can treat a variety of illnesses.
What is transdermal patch/delivery?
Ending in -caine, this drug can be in an oral teething gel, a sore throat numbing spray, or injected under the skin to form minor surgery.
What is an anesthetic?
A skin disorder that is known for it's silvery plaque lesions commonly on knees, palms, soles, elbows, low-back and scalp.
What is psoriasis?
This drug helps save you from a living hell when infected with parasites like scabies or lice.
What is a miticide?
This topical softens the outer layer of skin, the epidermis helping to get rid of warts or corns
What is a keratolytic?
When histamine gets released from skin cells a patient experiences this annoying symptom known by this medical term.
What is pruritic/pruritis?
This topical antibiotic is probably the most famous one found at your local Walgreens.
What is neosporin?
Because eczema has been linked to allergies a patient may be treated with this classification of drugs both topically or orally.
What are anti-histamines?