Newer Therapies in Acne Management — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: What is the treatment of choice for mild papular/pustular acne?_____

Answer: Topical retinoid+topical antimicrobial

Flashcard 2: _____ is indicated for the treatment of recalcitrant acne.

Answer: Oral isotretinoin (a retinoid)

Flashcard 3: What is the treatment of choice for severe nodular/conglobate acne?_____

Answer: Oral isotretinoin

Flashcard 4: What is the first-line (most appropriate) treatment for mild comedonal acne?

Answer: Topical retinoids (e.g., Adapalene, Tretinoin)

Extra: Topical retinoids are the first-line treatment for comedonal acne because they are potent comedolytic agents that normalize follicular keratinization. Azelaic acid is an alternative, particularly useful in pregnancy or for patients with post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH).

Flashcard 5: Oral _____ (vitamin A) is used to treat severe cystic acne

Answer: isotretinoin

Flashcard 6: Papulopustular rosacea is treated with topical _____

Answer: metronidazole

Flashcard 7: Stages (Grading) of Acne: 1. _____ 2. Papular 3. Pustular 4. Nodulocystic

Answer: Comedonal

Extra: Acne is typically graded as follows: - Grade I: Comedones (blackheads and whiteheads) - Grade II: Inflammatory papules - Grade III: Pustules - Grade IV: Nodules and cysts (Nodulocystic acne)

Flashcard 8: The components of SAHA syndrome are: _____, Acne, Hirsutism, and Androgenetic alopecia.

Answer: Seborrhoea

Flashcard 9: Most common cause of drug induced acneiform eruptions worldwide is _____, but in India is Isoniazid

Answer: Steroids