Medicine
Volume 37, Issue 5 , Pages 232-234, May 2009

Dermatological pharmacology: topical agents

Mahbub MU Chowdhury MBChB FRCP is Consultant Dermatologist in the Welsh Institute of Dermatology, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK. Competing interests: none declared

Abstract 

Topical therapies constitute an important aspect of dermatological treatments. This article covers the principles of topical treatments, vehicles used and a number of commonly used topical agents, including corticosteroids. Indications for use and common side effects of these topical agents are mentioned.

Keywords: calcineurin inhibitors, corticosteroids, creams, ointments, retinoids, topical treatments, vitamin D analogues

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PII: S1357-3039(09)00035-8

doi:10.1016/j.mpmed.2009.02.001

Medicine
Volume 37, Issue 5 , Pages 232-234, May 2009

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