Minocycline: Dosing, Efficacy, Compliance and Cost of Treatment
Minocycline antibiotics are used to treat acne, rosacea, and perioral dermatitis. Considerations like appropriate dosing, cost of treatments, and patient compliance issues are discussed as well as efficacy.
Penlac® (Ciclopirox) Overview
Penlac (Ciclopirox), and its pharmacokinetics, delivery system, safety, and patient selection are discussed. Monotherapy and combination therapy and its patient criteria are discussed.
Eumovate (Clobetasone Butyrate) Side Effects, Safety and Risks
An in depth second part to the side-effects, safety and risks associated with Eumovate (Clobetasone Butyrate). Allergies, local, and systemic side-effects are discussed.
Diane-35 Side Effects, Risks and Monitoring
Various potential side-effects and risks of Diane-35 are discussed. Monitoring advice for physicians and follow-up exams to check on progress are advised.
Accutane® (Isotretinoin) Side Effects, Safety and Risks
Accutane® (Isotretinoin) Side Effects, Safety and Risks are discussed. A comprehensive review of the drug, side-effects, and other considerations.
Clindoxyl® Gel (Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide) Overview
An in-depth review of Clindoxyl® Gel (Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide) including clinical experience, mechanism of action, indications, dosing, efficacy, as well as compliance issues and side-effects.
Indications for Accutane® (Isotretinoin)
Accutane was approved for severe, recalcitrant nodular cystic acne unresponsive to other first line therapies. Off label use is also covered.
Elidel (Pimecrolimus) Indications and Patient Profile
Elidel (Pimecrolimus) is indicated for patients with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis. This article discusses patient profiles, and use in a variety of dermatological conditions.
Minocycline (Minocin, Dynacin, Vectrin) Side Effects, Safety and Risks
Side effects, safety and risks of Minocycline (Minocin, Dynacin, Vectrin) are discussed in this article. Topics include drug interactions, bacterial resistance, as well as other adverse effects.
Dovobet® (Calcipotriol and Betamethasone Dipropionate) Overview
A thorough look at Dovobet® (Calcipotriol and Betamethasone Dipropionate) including pharmacokinetics, mechanism of action, indications, dosing, efficacy, as well as compliance issues and side-effects.
Indications for Aldara (Imiquimod)
Imiquimod was first indicated and used for external genital and perianal warts/ condyloma acuminata. Other HPV warts have also been treated by this drug, often in combination with more conventional therapy including cryotherapy and CO2 laser therapy, in immunocompetent and immunosuppressed patients.
Efficacy of Accutane® (Isotretinoin) Treatment
Efficacy of short and long-term Accutane® (Isotretinoin) treatment is discussed. Info on relapse, re-treatment and expert opinion is provided as well.
Diane-35: Dosing, Efficacy, Compliance and Cost
Dosing, efficacy, compliance and cost of Diane-35, as well as pharmacokinetics are discussed. Various side-effects are covered as well.
Bactroban (Mupirocin) Side Effects, Safety and Risks
Bactroban (Mupirocin) and its potential side effects, safety profile, and risks are discussed. Precautions to be considered are also detailed.
Bactroban (Mupirocin) Clinical Experience and Indications
Bactroban (Mupirocin) is discussed in detail including mechanism of action, clinical experience, and indication, such as for burns, and various infections.
Clinical Experience of Accutane®(Isotretinoin)
Accutane (Isotretinoin) was approved for the treatment of acne. While in recent years it has been shrouded by some controversy, it remains an essential tool in the treatment of severe or persistent acne. Few drugs provide an actual cure for acne and Isotretinoin is such a medication.
Aldara (Imiquimod) Drug and Patient Profile
Imiquimod drug profile including Actinic Keratosis, Bowen’s disease, Squamous cell carcinoma and Genital Warts.
Eumovate (Clobetasone Butyrate) Patient Profile, Dosing Efficacy, Compliance and Cost
Eumovate (Clobetasone Butyrate), patient profiles, dosing, efficacy, and compliance issues are discussed as well as a comparison in vehicles between cream and ointment.
Bactroban (Mupirocin) Efficacy
Bactroban (Mupirocin) efficacy and prophylactic use for nasal carriage and patients who are S. Aureus carriers are discussed. Bacterial resistance issues are also covered.
Amevive® (Alefacept) Introduction
Amevive® (Alefacept) and its clinical experience, and clinical evidence are discussed. As a biologic, safety profiles, and mechanisms of action are also covered.
Accutane® (Isotretinoin) Cost of Treatment
What is the cost of Accutane treatment? See the comparison of different topical treatments with Accutane® (Isotretinoin), with the corresponding cost of treatment.
Compliance with Accutane® (Isotretinoin) Treatment
Proper patient counselling of the risks versus benefits of Accutane® (Isotretinoin) treatment is very important to ensure compliance with therapy.
Diane-35 (Cyproterone Acetate and Ethinyl Estradiol) Overview
Diane-35 (Cyproterone Acetate and Ethinyl Estradiol), its indications, and clinical experience are discussed. Patient profiles, suitable and unsuitable candidates are also discussed.
Amevive (Alefacept) Patient Profile, Indications, Dosing and Cost
Amevive (Alefacept), clinical experience, patient profiles, indications, dosing and cost are discussed in this article.
Minocycline (Minocin®, Dynacin®, Vectrin®) Indications
Dermatological and non-dermatological indications for minocycline ((Minocin®, Dynacin®, Vectrin®) are discussed in depth in this article.
Dosing, Efficacy, Compliance and Cost of Aldara (Imiquimod) Treatment
Dosing, efficacy, compliance and cost of Aldara (Imiquimod) are discussed in the context of genital wart treatment.
Aldara (Imiquimod) Side Effects, Safety and Risks
Imiquimod side effects with reference to Erythema, Edema, Induration, Vesiculation, Excoriation, Scaling and flaking.
Elidel (Pimecrolimus) Dosing, Efficacy, Compliance, and Cost of Treatment
Elidel (Pimecrolimus) is discussed in the context of dosing, efficacy, compliance, and cost of treatment are discussed.
Soriatane (Acitretin)Treatment: Efficacy, Compliance and Cost
Soriatane (Acitretin)Treatment: Efficacy, compliance and cost are covered. Use in psoriasis both as monotherapy and combination therapy are included.
Cutivate Dosing, Efficacy, Compliance, Side Effects and Cost
Dosing, compliance, side-effects, and the cost of Cutivate (Fluticasone Propionate) are discussed in this article.
Elidel (Pimecrolimus) Side Effects, Safety and Risks
Elidel (Pimecrolimus), its side effects, safety, and risks are discussed in this article. Various potential risks are discussed and debated.
Cutivate (Fluticasone Propionate) Clinical Experience and Indications
This article summarizes the clinical indications and findings of Cutivate (Fluticasone Propionate). Guidelines are also provided for treating atopic dermatitis.
Elidel® (Pimecrolimus) Clinical Experience
Elidel® (Pimecrolimus) and physician's clinical experience in treating atopic dermatitis are observed and discussed in this article.
Patient Profile for Accutane® (Isotretinoin)
Learn about who would be a suitable candidate for Accutane® (Isotretinoin) treatment and who should avoid it.
Soriatane (Acitretin) Treatment: Side Effects, Safety and Risks
Soriatane (Acitretin) Treatment: Side effects, safety, and risks are covered. Skin, liver, lipids, bone/muscle, ocular, and other effects and their manifestations are discussed.
Bactroban (Mupirocin) Patient Profile, Dosing Compliance and Cost
Bactroban (Mupirocin) Patient Profiles - suitable and unsuitable patients, dosing, compliance and cost issues, as well as cost comparisons with other treatments are detailed in this article.
Minocycline (Minocin®, Dynacin®, Vectrin®) Clinical Experience and Patient Profile
Suitable and unsuitable patient profiles for minocycline is discussed in this article. Important takeaways from clinical experience with minocycline is also in this article.
Indications for using Soriatane (Acitretin)
Indications for using Soriatane (Acitretin) are discussed. Psoriasis, and various off label uses such as for darier's disease, lamellar ichthyosis, erythrokeratoderma variabilis, lichen planus, and pityriasis rubra pilaris is included.
Soriatane (Acitretin) Clinical Experience
Acitretin (Soriatane®) is approved in the US and Canada to treat severe psoriasis, but is only approved in Canada to treat other disorders of keratinization.
Soriatane (Acitretin) Patient Profile and Dosing
Soriatane (Acitretin) patient, profile and dosing, suitable and unsuitable candidate patients are discussed. This is for use in psoriasis patients.