ÕÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ͸ ³ ³ ³ ------Dermal (Skin) Medications------ ³ ³ ³ ³ A. Anesthetics (Topical) ³ ³ B. Benzoyl Peroxide ³ ³ C. Isotretinoin ³ ³ ³ ÔÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ; ANESTHETICS (TOPICAL) BRAND AND GENERIC NAMES (generic names in capitals) Aero Caine CYCLOMETHYCAINE Nupercainal Cream Aero Caine Aerosol Derma-Medicone Nupercainal Oint. Aerotherm Dermacoat Nupercainal Spray Americaine Dermo-Gen Panthocal A & D Americaine Aerosol Dermoplast Perifoam Americaine Oint. Dibucaine Pontocaine Anbesol Diothane Pontocaine Cream Anestacon DIPERODON Pontocaine Oint. Bactine Dyclone PRAMOXINE Benzocaine DYCLONINE Prax Benzocaine Topical Ethyl Aminobenzoate Proctodon Benzocal Foille Proctofoam BiCozene Hexathricin Aerospra Proxine Burntame HEXYLCAINE Quotane BUTACAINE Hurricaine Rectal Medicone BUTAMBEN Isotraine Soft-N-Soothe Butesin Picrate Ivy-Dry Cream Solarcaine Butyl aminobenzoate Lanacane Surfacaine Butyn Sulfate Lida-Mantle Tega-Caine Caine Spray Lidocaine Tega-Dyne Cal-Vi-Nol Lidocaine Oint. TETRACAINE Cetacaine Lignocaine Tronolane Cetacine Medicone Tronothane Chiggerex Medicone Dressing Unguentine Chiggertox Mercurochrome II Unguentine Plus Clinicaine Morusan Unguentine Spray Cyclaine Nupercainal Urolocaine Cyclaine Solution Velvacaine Xylocaine Xylocaine Oint. BASIC INFORMATION Habit forming? No Prescription needed? High strength: Yes Low strength: No Available as generic? Yes Drug class: Anesthetic (topical) USES Releives pain and itch of sunburn, insect bites, scratches and other minor skin irritations. Relieves discomfort and itch of hemorrhoids and other disorders of anus and rectum. DOSAGE AND USAGE INFORMATION How to use: Suppositories--Remove wrapper and moisten suppository with water. Gently insert larger end into rectum. Push well into rectum with finger. All other forms--Use only enough to cover irritated area. Follow instructions on label. When to use: When needed for discomfort, no more often than every hour. If you forget an application: Use as needed. What drug does: Blocks pain impulses from skin to brain. Time lapse before drug works: 3 to 15 minutes. POSSIBLE ADVERSE REACTIONS OR SIDE EFFECTS Symptoms What To Do Life-threatening: None expected. Common: None expected. Infrequent: Nervousness; Discontinue. Call doctor trembling; hives, right away. rash, itch; inflammation or tenderness not present before application; slow heartbeat. Dizziness, blurred Continue. Call doctor vision, swollen feet. when convenient. Rare: Blood in urine. Discontinue. Call doctor right away. Increased or painful Continue. Call doctor urination. when convenient. OVERDOSE Symptoms: If swallowed or inhaled--dizziness, nervousness, trembling, seizures. What to do: Dial 0 (operator) or 911 (emergency) for an ambulance or medical help. Then give first aid immediately. See emergency information. WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Don't use if: You are allergic to any topical anesthetic. Before you start, consult your doctor: If you have skin infection at site of treatment. If you have had severe or extensive skin disorders such as eczema or psoriasis. If you have bleeding hemorrhoids. Over age 60: Adverse reactions and side effects may be more frequent and severe than in younger persons. Pregnancy: No proven harm to unborn child. Avoid it possible. Breast-feeding: No problems expected. Infants and children. Use caution. More likely to be absorbed through skin and cause adverse reactions. Prolonged use: Possible excess absorption. Don't use longer than 3 days for any one problem. Skin and sunlight: No problems expected. Driving, piloting or hazardous work: No problems expected. Discontinuing: May be unnecessary to finish medicine. Follow doctor's instructions. Others: No problems expected. POSSIBLE INTERACTION WITH OTHER DRUGS Generic Name or Drug Class Combined Effect Sulfa drugs Decreased effect of sulfa drugs for infection. POSSIBLE INTERACTION WITH OTHER SUBSTANCES Interacts With Combined Effect Alcohol None expected. Beverages None expected. Cocaine Possible nervous-system toxicity. Avoid. Foods None expected. Marijuana None expected. Tobacco None expected. BENZOYL PEROXIDE BRAND NAMES Acetoxyl H2Oxyl Acne-Aid Intraderm-19 Allercreme Clear-up Loroxide Alquam-X Neutrogena Acne Mask Ben-Aqua Oxyderm Benoxyl Oxy-5 Benzac Oxy-10 Benzac W PanOxyl Benzagel PanOxyl AQ Buf-Oxal Persadox Clear By Design Persadox HP Clearasil Persa-Gel Clearasil BP(M) Persa-Gel W Cuticura Acne PHisoAc BP Dermodex Porox 7 Dermoxyl Propa P.H. Desquam-X Propa P.H. Porox Dry and Clean Teen Dry and Clear Topex Eloxyl Vanoxide Epi-Clear Vanoxide-HC Fostex Xerac BP Foxtex BPO Zeroxin BASIC INFORMATION Habit forming? No Prescription needed? No Available as generic? Yes Drug class: Antiacne (topical) USES Treatment for acne. Decreases wrinkles in face. DOSAGE AND USAGE INFORMATION How to use: Cream, gel, pads, sticks or lotion--Wash affected area with plain soap and water. Dry gently with towel. Rub medicine into affected areas. Keep away from eyes, nose, mouth. When to use: Apply 1 or more times daily. If you have a fair complexion, start with single application at bedtime. If you forget an application: Use as soon as you remember. What drug does: Slowly releases oxygen from skin, which controls some skin bacteria. Also causes peeling and drying, helping control blackheads and whiteheads. Time lapse before drug works: 1 to 2 weeks. POSSIBLE ADVERSE REACTIONS OR SIDE EFFECTS Symptoms What To Do Life-threatening None expected. Common: None expected. Infrequent: Rash, excessive Discontinue. Call doctor dryness. right away. Painful skin Continue. Call doctor irritation. when convenient. Rare: None expected. OVERDOSE Symptoms: None expected. What to do: If person swallows drug, call doctor, poison-control center or hospital emergency room for instructions. See emergency information. WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Don't take if: You are allergic to benzoyl peroxide. Before you start, consult your doctor: If you plan to become pregnant within medication period. If you take oral contraceptives. Over age 60: No problems expected. Pregnancy: No proben problems. Consult doctor. Breast-feeding: No proven problems. Consult doctor. Infants and children: Not recommended. Prolonged use: Permanent rash or scarring. Skin and sunlight: No problems expected. Driving, piloting or hazardous work: No problems expected. Discontinuing: May be unnecessary to finish medicine. Discontinue when acne improves. If acne doesn't improve in 2 weeks, call doctor. Others: Keep away from hair and clothing. May bleach. Store away from heat in cool, dry place. Avoid contact with eyes, lips, nose and sensitive areas of the neck. POSSIBLE INTERACTION WITH OTHER DRUGS Generic Name or Drug Class Combined Effect Antiacne topical Excessive skin irritation. preparations (other) Skin-peeling agents Excessive skin irritation. (salicylic acid, sulfur, resorcinol, tretinoin). POSSIBLE INTERACTION WITH OTHER SUBSTANCES Interacts With Combined Effect Alcohol None expected. Beverages None expected. Cocaine None expected. Foods Cinnamon, foods Skin rash. with benzoic acid. Marijuana None expected. Tobacco None expected. ISOTRETINOIN BRAND NAMES Accutane BASIC INFORMATION Habit forming? No Prescription needed? Yes Available as generic? No Drug classification: Antiacne USES Decreases cystic acne formation in severe cases. Certain other skin disorders involving an overabundance of outer skin layer. DOSAGE AND USAGE INFORMATION How to take: Tablet or capsule--Swallow with liquid or food to lessen stomach irritation. If you can't swallow whole, crumble tablet or open capsule and take with liquid or food. When to take: Twice a day. Follow prescription directions. If you forget a dose: Take as soon as you remember up to 2 hours late. If more than 2 hours, wait for next scheduled dose and double dose. What drug does: Reduces sebaceous gland activity and size. Time lapse before drug works: May require 15 to 20 weeks to experience full benefit. Don't take with: Vitamin A or supplements containing Vitamin A. POSSIBLE ADVERSE SIDE EFFECTS Symptoms What To Do Life-threatening: None expected. Common: Burning, red, itching Discontinue. Call doctor eyes; lip scaling. right away. Itchy skin. Continue. Call doctor when convenient. Frequent: Dry mouth. Continue. Tell doctor at next visit. (Suck ice or chew gum). Infrequent: Rash, infection, Discontinue. Call doctor nausea, vomiting. right away. Headache; pain in Continue. Call doctor muscles, bones, when convenient. joints; hair thinning; tiredness. Rare: None expected. OVERDOSE Symptoms: None reported. What to do: Overdose unlikely to threaten life. If person takes much larger amount than prescribed, call doctor, poison-control center or hospital emergency room for instructions. WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Don't take if: You are allergic to isotretinoin. You are pregnant or plan pregnancy. Before you start, consult your doctor: If you have diabetes. If you or any member of family have high triglyceride levels in blood. Over age 60: Adverse reactions and side effects may be more frequent and severe than in younger persons. Pregnancy: Risk to unborn child outweighs drug benefits. Don't use. Breast-feeding: Drug filters into milk. May harm child. Avoid. Infants and children: Not recommended. Prolonged use: Possible damage to cornea. Skin and sunlight: May cause rash or intensify sunburn in areas exposed to sun or sunlamp. Driving, piloting or hazardous work: No problems expected. Discontinuing: Single course of treatment usually all needed. If second course required, wait 8 weeks after completing first course. Others: Use only for severe cases of cystic acne that have not responded to less hazardous forms of acne treatment. POSSIBLE INTERACTION WITH OTHER DRUGS Generic Name or Drug Class Combined Effect Vitamin A Additive toxic effect of each. Avoid. POSSIBLE INTERACTION WITH OTHER SUBSTANCES Interacts With Combined Effect Alcohol Significant increase in triglycerides in blood. Avoid. Beverages No problems expected. Cocaine Increased chance of toxicity of isotretinoin. Avoid. Foods No problems expected. Marijuana Increased chance of toxicity of isotretinoin. Avoid. Tobacco May decrease absorption of medicine. Avoid tobacco while in treatment. Downloaded From P-80 International Information Systems 304-744-2253