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A teen African American has been prescribed azelaic acid (Azelex) for severe acne. What education about this medication would be most important for the teen to know?
 
  a. Azelaic acid may reduce pigmentation in dark-skinned people.
  b. Azelaic acid is more effective than other acne medications.
  c. The risk of allergy is higher for azelaic acid than it is for other acne medications.
  d. Azelaic acid has been determined to have significant systemic toxicity.

Question 2

The nurse is teaching a class on drugs for the skin to a group of nursing students.
 
  The nurse asks the class, For which purposes may topical glucocorticoids be used? The students would be correct to respond that glucocorticoids may be used for treatment of which of the following? (Select all that apply.) a. Insect bites
  b. Psoriasis
  c. Minor burns
  d. Seborrheic dermatitis
  e. Mild skin infection


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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The nurse should advise the teen that azelaic acid may reduce pigmentation in dark-skinned people.
Azelaic acid is not more effective than other acne medications. Clinical trials have demonstrated that topical azelaic acid (20) was equally effective as 5 benzoyl peroxide, 0.05 tretinoin, and 2 erythromycin. For severe acne, topical azelaic acid was much less effective than oral isotretinoin.
The risk of allergy is not greater than with other acne medications.
The drug has no significant systemic toxicity.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, C, D
Topical glucocorticoids are used to relieve inflammation and itching associated with a variety of dermatologic disorders, such as insect bites, psoriasis, minor burns, seborrheic dermatitis, eczema, and pemphigus.
Glucocorticoids are not indicated for skin infections and can increase the risk of further local in-fection if used.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Excellent

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