topical agent

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Notes

  • ~ 30 g of topical product are needed to cover the average body once
  • ointments
  • lotions
    • spread easily
    • useful in treating large areas of skin
    • skin dries faster than creams or ointments
  • foams & solutions
    • spread easily
    • dry without significant residue
    • useful for treating dermatoses in skin supporting hair
  • 95% of patients underdose[2]

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References

  1. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 15, 16. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2009, 2012
  2. 2.0 2.1 Storm A, Benfeldt E, Andersen SE, Serup J. A prospective study of patient adherence to topical treatments: 95% of patients underdose. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2008 Dec;59(6):975-80 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18817998
  3. Jewell JR, Myers SA. Topical Therapy Primer for Nondermatologists. Med Clin North Am. 2015 Nov;99(6):1167-82. Review. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26476246

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