Question

Choose one of the nine principal categories of topical skin preparations (medications) and describe it in detail. Include its primary use and mechanism of action (what it does within the body), at least one specific medication (include generic and trade name) within that classification, and some side effects and/or contraindications related to this drug

Answer 1

Topical Preparations :

The drugs that are used over the skin topically are considered as topical preparations.

They are of different categories listed below

1. Cream
2. Ointments
3. Pastes
4. Lotions
5. Gels

Ointment : This is a semi solid preparation.It is useful on dry skins.It penetrates in to the skin and shows action.All the ointments have many uses such as anti inflammatory , anti pruritic, and also pain relieving and can sooth the skin evenly.

Trade name : Candid B contains Clotrimaxazole(Generic name)

Used for all fungal infections especially yeast growth in the vagina.

Side effects are redness , itching, blisters, burning at the site of application.