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Common Podiatry Medications Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Lamisil AT (terbinafine) cream 1% -
correct answer ✅- used for tinea pedis (athlete's foot)
- between the toes: apply twice daily for 1 wk
- on the bottom or sides of the foot: apply twice daily for 2 wks


Lotrimin AF (clotrimazole) cream 1% -
correct answer ✅- used for tinea pedis (athlete's foot)
- apply to the affected and immediate surrounding area twice daily
for 4-8 wks


Tinactin (tolnafate) liquid spray 1% -
correct answer ✅- used for tinea pedis (athlete's foot)
- apply to the affected area once or twice daily for 2-4 wks


Zeasorb AF (miconazole) powder 2% -
correct answer ✅- used for tinea pedis (athlete's foot)
- apply a thin layer to affected areas twice daily for 4 wks


Nizoral (ketoconazole) cream 1% -
correct answer ✅- used for tinea pedis (athlete's foot)

,Common Podiatry Medications Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
- apply to the affected and immediate surrounding area once daily
for 6 wks


Spectazole (econazole) cream 1% -
correct answer ✅- used for tinea pedis (athlete's foot)
- apply to the affected and immediate surrounding area once daily
for 6 wks


Jublia (efinaconzaole) solution 10% -
correct answer ✅- used for tinea unguium (onychomycosis)
- apply to affected toenails once daily for 48 wks


Kerydin (tavaborale) solution 5% -
correct answer ✅- used for tinea unguium (onychomycosis)
- apply to affected toenails once daily for 48 wks


Penlac Lacquer (ciclopirox) solution 8% -
correct answer ✅- used for tinea unguium (onychomycosis)
- apply to affected toenails once daily
- every 7 days, remove film with alcohol

,Common Podiatry Medications Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Fungoid Tincture (miconazole) solution 2% -
correct answer ✅- used for tinea unguium (onychomycosis)
- apply to affected toenails twice daily


LamISIL (terbinafine) tablets -
correct answer ✅- used for tinea unguium (onychomycosis)
- 250 mg PO QD for 12 wks
- disease interactions: liver disease, depression, SLE
- drug interactions: TCAs, SSRIs, cyclosporine, rifampin, cimetidine,
tamoxifen


Sporanox (itraconazole) tablets -
correct answer ✅- used for tinea unguium (onychomycosis)
- 100 mg PO BID for 12 wks
- pulse dosage: 100 mg BID for 1 wk, then 3 wks off (and repeat 2
more times)
- disease interactions: CHF


Onmel (itraconazole) tablets -
correct answer ✅- used for tinea unguium (onychomycosis)
- 200 mg PO QD for 12 wks

, Common Podiatry Medications Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
- disease interactions: CHF


Drysol (aluminum chloride hexahydrate) -
correct answer ✅- used for hyperhydrosis
- apply to affected area once daily at bedtime


Duofilm (salicylic acid) liquid 16.7% -
correct answer ✅- used for localized hyperkeratosis and warts
- apply to affected area once or twice daily


Keralac (urea) lotion 35% -
correct answer ✅- used for localized hyperkeratosis
- apply to affected area twice daily


Vanamide (urea) cream 40% -
correct answer ✅- used for localized hyperkeratosis
- apply to affected area twice daily


Ureacin (urea) cream 20% -
correct answer ✅- used for localized hyperkeratosis
- apply to affected area twice daily