DERMATOLOGIC AGENTS

DERMATOLOGIC
AGENTS

COMMON USES

Antibacterials
Common examples:
1. Baciguent (Bacitracin), Neomycin
and Polymyxin B (Neosporin),
Mupirocin (Bactroban)

1. Treatment of bacterial skin

infections including cellulitis,
impetigo and folliculitis.

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* Apply with gloves or finger cot.
* May cover affected area with gauze dressing if desired.
* Local adverse effects include: burning, stinging, erythema, rash,
pruritus, tenderness and swelling.
* Silvadene contraindicated in patients allergic to sulfonamide
drugs.

2. Silver Sulfadiazine (Silvadene)

2. Treatment of skin infections

associated with burns.

Antifungals

Treatment of topical fungal

infections, commonly caused
by candidiasis (yeast) or
dermatophytes (tinea or
ringworm infections).

* Apply with gloves or finger cot.

* May be difficult to eradicate, requiring treatment ranging from
several weeks up to one year.
* Common adverse effects include local irritation, pruritus,
burning and scaling.

Viral skin infections caused by

herpes simplex types 1 and 2
and human papilloma virus
(HPV).

* Apply with gloves or finger cot.

* Common adverse effects include stinging, itching and rash.

Common examples:
Clotrimazole (Lotrimin), Miconazole
(Monistat)

Antivirals
Common examples:
Acyclovir (Zovirax)