Dermatology Medications and Abbreviations – Flashcards
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AK
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Actinic Keratosis
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ABCDE
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Acquired brachial cutaneous dyschromia of the extremities
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SK
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Seborrheic Keratosis
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SCC or SCC- IS
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma
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BCC
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Basal Cell Carcinoma
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CNH/CNDH
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Chrondermatitis Nodularis Helicis
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TP
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Tinea Pedis
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TV
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Tinea Versicolor
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VV
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Verruca Vulgaris
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VP
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Verrucca Plantaris
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AV
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Acne Vulgaris
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SGH
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Sebaceous Gland Hyperplasia
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DF
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Dermatofibroma
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PIH
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Post-inflammatory Hyperpigmentation
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CARP
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Confluent and Reticulated Papillomatosis (of Gougerut and Carteaud)
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PsA
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Psoriatic arthritis
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PSO
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Psoriasis
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EIC
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Epidermal inclusion cyst
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AA
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Alopecia areata
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DN
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Dysplastic nevus
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NMSC
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Non-melanoma skin cancer
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KA
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Keratoacanthoma
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MM
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Malignant Melanoma
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MIS
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Melanoma in-situ
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HS
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Hidradenitis suppurativa
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MC
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Molluscum Contagiosum
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LP
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Lichen planus
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CCCA
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Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia
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BLK
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Benign Lichenoid Keratosis
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ACD
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Allergic Contact Dermatitis
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MF
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Mycosis Fungoides
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CTCL
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Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma
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PRP
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Pityriasis rubra pilaris
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DLE
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Discoid Lupus Erythematosus
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HSV
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Herpes Simplex Virus
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VZV
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Varicella Zoster Virus
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PUPPP
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Pruritic Urticarial plaques and papules of pregnancy
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LPP
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Lichen Plannopilaris
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LSC
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Lichen simplex chronicus
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PMLE
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Polymorphic light eruption
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PR
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Pityriasis rosea
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AK
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Acne Keloidalis nuchae
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Retin-A/Atralin
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Tretinoin 0.025%/0.05%/0.1% cream/gel
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Tretin-X
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Tretinoin 0.0375%/0.075%
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Retin- A Micro
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Tretinoin microspheres 0.04%/0.08%/0.1% cream/gel
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Differin
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Adapalene 0.3% gel
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Fabior
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Tazarotene 0.1% foam
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Epiduo
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Adapalene 0.1%- Benzyl peroxide 2.5% gel
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BenzaClin
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Clindamycin 1.2%- Benzoyl peroxide 5% gel
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Duac/Neuac
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Clindamycin 1.2%- Benzoyl peroxide 5% gel
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Acanya
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Clindamycin 1.2%- Benzoyl peroxide 2.5% gel
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Ziana
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Clindamycin 1.2% - Tretinoin 0.025%
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Topical antibiotics
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Clindamycin 1% solution
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Topical antibiotics (Aczone)
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Dapsone 5% gel
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Sulfur washes - Sumadan
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Sulfacetamide sodium 9%- sulfur cleanser 4.5%
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Sulfur washes- Plexion
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Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur 10-5%/ 9.8 % - 4.8% cleanser/lotion/cream
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Oral antibiotics - Doryx, Acticlate
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Doxycycline
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Solodyn
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Minocycline
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Duricef
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Cefadroxil
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Keflex
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Cephalexin
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Bactrim DS
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Sulfamethoxazole 800 mg - Trimethoprim 160 mg
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Oral antibiotics
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Erythromycin, Azithromycin
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Class I Topical Steriods
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Clobetasol 0.05% ointment/cream/shampoo
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Olux or Olux-E
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Clobetasol 0.05% foam/emollient foam
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Clobex
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Clobetasol 0.05% spray
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Vanos
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Fluocinonide 0.1%
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Cordran
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Flurandrenolide 0.05% tape
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Psorcon E
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Diflorasone diacetate 0.05% ointment
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Class II topical steroids- Lidex
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Fluocinonide 0.05% cream/gel/ointment/solution
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Topicort
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Desoximetasone 0.25% cream/ointment Desoximetasone 0.05% gel
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Diprolene
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Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05% ointment/gel
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Taclonex
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Betamethasone 0.005%- 0.064%- calcipotriene topical ointment/suspension
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Elocon
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Mometasone 0.1% ointment
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ApexiCon E/ Psorcon
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Diflorasone 0.05% cream
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Class III Topical steroids- Luxiq
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Betamethasone valerate 0.12% foam
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Lidex- E
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Fluocinonide 0.05% cream
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Class III Topical Steroids - Triamcinolone 0.1% ointment Desonide 0.05% lotion Cutivate
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Fluticasone propionate 0.005%
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Class IV topical steroids - Triamcinolone 0.1% cream/spray Cordran Synalar
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Flurandrenolide 0.05% Fluocinolone acetonide 0.025%
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Elocon
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Mometasone 0.1% cream/lotion
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Westcort
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Hydrocortisone valerate 0.2% ointment
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Cloderm
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Clortolone pivalate 0.1% cream
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Class V topical steroids Locoid lotion/Locoid lipocream
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Hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1% lotion/cream
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Cordran
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Flurandrenolide 0.05%/cream/lotion
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Cutivate
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Fluticasone propionate 0.05% cream/lotion
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Westcort
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Hydrocortisone valerate 0.2% cream
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Class VI Desonide 0.05% cream/ointment Desonate gel Triamcinolone 0.025% cream/lotion
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Desonide 0.05% cream/ointment Desonide 0.05% gel
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Synalar
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Fluocinolone acetonide 0.1% solution/cream
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Derma-Smoothe/FS oil
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Fluocinolone acetonide 0.1% Oil
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Verdeso
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Desonide 0.05% foam
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Class VII
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OTC brands
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Non-steroid Topicals Protopic
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Tacrolimus 0.1% ointment
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Elidel
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Pimecrolimus 1% cream
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Calcitrene
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Calcipotriene 0.005% ointment/cream
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LN2
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Liquid nitrogen
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R/o
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Rule out
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S/p
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Status post
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C/O
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Complaint of
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C/W
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Consistent with
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I& D
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Incision and drainage
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ED&C
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Electrodessication and curettage
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ShBx
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Shave biopsy
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NP
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New patient
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FBSE
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Full body skin exam
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TBSE
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Total body skin exam
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D/C
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Discontinue
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OCP
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Oral contraceptive
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BPO
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Benzoyl Peroxide
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SA
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Salicylate acid
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5FU
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5-Fluorouracil cream (5% fluorouracil cream)
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TAC
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Triamcinolone (steroid)
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IM (IMK)
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Intramuscular (kenalog)
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IL (ILK)
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Intralesional (kenalog)
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DIF (type of biopsy)
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Direct immunofluorescence
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BSA
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Body surface area
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KOH
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Potassium hydroxide (for KOH prep)
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MTX
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Methotrexate
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DAW
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Dispense as written
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PRN
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As needed
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PO
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By mouth
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QD
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Every day
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QW
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Every week
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BID
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Twice a day
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BIW
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Twice a week
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TID
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Three times a day
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TIW
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Three times a week
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QID
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Four times a day
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QIW
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Four times a week
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Q#H
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Every # hours
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Q#D
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Every # days
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Q#W
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Every # weeks
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Q #M
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Every # months
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QHS
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Every night/nightely
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QAM
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Every morning
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QOD
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Every other day
