Learning unit: Dermatologics


Impact of the learning unit

Learning outcomes of the learning unit are to introduce the drug dosage forms most used in
dermatology and the active substances from the group of antiseptics, disinfectants, emollients,
astringents, antipsoriatics and drugs for acne therapy. Student will learn how to prescribe IPP of
dermatological preparations and is able to avoid the major incompatibilities of components in
prescription.

Relevant terms

antiseptics, disinfectants

                alcohols, aldehydes, phenols

                               ethanol

                               isopropanol

                               phenol

                acids

                               boric acid

                               salicylic acid

oxidizing agents

                               hydrogen peroxide

                               Potassium permanganate

                               iodine / iodine tincture / Lugol's solution

                               chlorine / chlorhexidine / hypochlorite

                surfactants

                               soaps

                               quaternary ammonium compounds

                organic dyes

                               gentian violet

                metals

                               silver

                               mercury

adstringens

                tannins

                silver nitrate

                aluminum acetate and tartrate

keratolytics, keratoplasty

                salicylic acid

                urea

                tretinoin

                ichtamol

                tar (pix)

wound healing substances

                pantothenic acid / dexpanthenol

                Peruvian Balm

                chlorophyll

                chamazulen

                hyaluronic acid

                propolis

emollients

                liquid paraffin

                white grease

                almond oil

                urea

                soybean oil

                fish oil

acne therapy

retinoids
antibiotics
benzoyl peroxide

antipsoriatics

                tar

ichtamol
retinoids
derivatives of vit. D
biologic treatment

                etanercept

infliximab

                adalimumab

                psoralen / PUVA

anti-inflammatory drugs
glucocorticoids
urticaria
rosacea


Learning outcomes

Student knows the basic pharmacological profile (mechanism of action, side effects, indications and
contraindications) of individual classes of dermatologics.



Study literature

Rang & Dale's Pharmacology E - Book, Humphrey Rang 8th edition, 2016, chapter 27, p. 335 – 343


Study materials to subjects aVLFA0822c  and aVLFA0822p.


Exam questions

Special pharmacology: 52. Dermatologics – overview of classes, drugs and effects

“Essential” drugs: 113. isotretinoin; 114. salicylic acid