BCH 3120 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Betamethasone Dipropionate, Propylene Glycol, Occlusive Dressing
2 May 2021
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Side e ects: higher the potency the higher the risk for side. Local e ects: to reduce the risk, the least potent steroid should be used for the shortest time, tolerance (tachyphylaxis) Tolerance to the anti-in ammatory e ects of topical corticosteroids can occur - normally within several weeks. It can be prevented by limiting the long term application to once or twice daily or by stopping the therapy for a few days. Cushing"s syndrome: hyperglycemia, growth retardation in children, glaucoma (when applied to eyelid, hypertension, skin atrophy: occurs after several weeks of treatment. Reversible within 2 months (maybe longer: striae: most common around the groin, axillae, and inner thigh usually not reversible, although may fade over time, telangiectasia: visible distended capillaries. Usually reversible, but can be permanent: purpura: bruising with minimal trauma, fine hair growth, hypertrichosis, acne like eruptions: common on the face, reversible, hypopigmentation: especially in dark skinned people, rebound dermatitis: occur with sudden discontinuation, mask fungal infections.
