DOC in Dermatology

                                 Some Drugs Of Choice (DOC) in Dermatology are as follows :

1. DOC for Atopic dermatitis -----> Topical Corticosteroid.
2. DOC for severe Psoriasis -------> Methotrexate/Cyclosporine.
3. DOC for lichen simplex chronicus -----> Highly potent corticosteroid.
4. DOC for Acne rosacea ----------> Oral Tetracycline.
5. DOC for systemic dermatophytosis -----> Griseofulvin.
6. DOC for Stevens Johnson syndrome -----> IV globulins
7. DOC for Lepra reaction --------> Corticosteroid.
8. DOC for taenia (boby ring worms) ----> Topical -azole (Clotrimazole).
9. DOC for initial choice of psoriasis ----> Highly potent corticosteroid.
10. DOC for solar lentigenes -------> Tretinoin.
11. DOC for sparing steroids in atopic dermatitis ----> Tacrolimus.

References
1. Drugs Of Choice ; 7th edition, Vikas Adhikav ; Aitbs Publications, India, 2014.
2. www.drugs.com

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