Pharmacology

Antiacne agents

Reduce acne through multiple mechanisms such as decreasing bacteria in the follicles and disrupting the stickiness of skin cells.

Benzoyl Peroxide

An antiacne agent that helps reduce acne by decreasing bacteria in the follicles of the skin.

Tretinoin

An antiacne agent that helps reduce acne by disrupting the stickiness of follicular skin cells and decreasing micro comedones.

Antifungals

Alter the cell wall of fungi or disrupt enzyme activity, resulting in cell death.

Itraconazole

An antifungal medication that alters the cell wall of fungi or disrupts enzyme activity to cause cell death.

Terbinafine

An antifungal medication that alters the cell wall of fungi or disrupts enzyme activity to cause cell death.

Fluconazole

An antifungal medication that alters the cell wall of fungi or disrupts enzyme activity to cause cell death.

Antihistamines

Inhibit allergic reactions of inflammation, redness, and itching caused by the release of histamine.

Diphenhydramine

An antihistamine that inhibits allergic reactions such as inflammation, redness, and itching caused by histamine release.

Hydroxyzine

An antihistamine that inhibits allergic reactions such as inflammation, redness, and itching caused by histamine release.

Antiparasitic

Kill insect parasites, such as mites and lice.

Lindane

An antiparasitic agent that kills insect parasites like mites and lice.

Permethrin

An antiparasitic agent that kills insect parasites like mites and lice.

Antiseptics

Topically applied agents that inhibit the growth of bacteria, preventing infections in cuts, scratches, and surgical incisions.

Ethyl or isopropyl alcohol

An antiseptic agent that inhibits the growth of bacteria, preventing infections in cuts, scratches, and surgical incisions.

Hydrogen Peroxide

An antiseptic agent that inhibits the growth of bacteria, preventing infections in cuts, scratches, and surgical incisions.

Povidone-Iodine

An antiseptic agent that inhibits the growth of bacteria, preventing infections in cuts, scratches, and surgical incisions.

Corticosteroids

Decrease inflammation and itching by suppressing the immune system's inflammatory response to tissue damage.

Hydrocortisone

A corticosteroid that decreases inflammation and itching by suppressing the immune system's inflammatory response to tissue damage.

Triamcinolone

A corticosteroid that decreases inflammation and itching by suppressing the immune system's inflammatory response to tissue damage.

Keratolytic

Destroy and soften the outer layer of skin so that it is sloughed off or shed.

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