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Manual of Rational Skin Therapy & Dermatological Drugs
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04 February 2025

This book is a ready reference covering the pharmaceutical treatment of common skin conditions.
Divided into three sections, the text begins with discussion on numerous dermatoses, and their symptoms and diagnosis. The following sections cover many different systemic and topical drugs.
Each drug is presented with a brief description, followed by detail on indications, dosage, monitoring, adverse side effects, contraindications, and interaction with other drugs.
The new edition has been fully revised to provide clinicians with the latest guidelines and knowledge in the field.
The previous edition (9788184489453) published in 2010.
MEDICAL / Clinical Medicine, Clinical and internal medicine, MEDICAL / Internal Medicine, MEDICAL / Dermatology, Dermatology
Sanjay Ghosh MD (Dermatology and Venerology) (California)
Professor, Department of Dermatology, Santiniketan Medical College, Bolpur, West Bengal, India; Former Professor and Head, Department of Dermatology, MGM Medical College and LSK Hospital, Kishanganj, Bihar, India
Partha Mukherjee MD (DVL)
Clinical Tutor, Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine and JNM Hospital, Kalyani, West Bengal, India
Sanjib Chowdhuri DVD (Kolkata)
Senior Consultant Dermatologist, Fortis Hospital, Anandapur, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Subhadeep Mallick MD (DVL)
Senior Resident, Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine and JNM Hospital, Kalyani, West Bengal, India
Sujata DVDL DNB (DVL)
Senior Resident, SNM Medical College and Hospital, Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India
- RATIONAL SKIN THERAPY
- Acanthosis Nigricans
- Acne Vulgaris
- Acrodermatitis Enteropathica
- Actinic Keratoses
- Actinic Prurigo
- Actinomycosis
- Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis
- Allergic/Irritant Contact Dermatitis
- Alopecia Areata
- Androgenetic Alopecia
- Angular Cheilitis
- Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis
- Atopic Dermatitis
- Non-tuberculous Mycobacterial/Atypical Mycobacterial Skin Infection
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Behcet’s Disease
- Bullous Pemphigoid
- Candidiasis
- Cellulitis/Erysipelas
- Chancroid
- Chilblains
- Chronic Actinic Dermatitis
- Condyloma Acuminata
- Cutaneous Amyloidosis
- Cutaneous Larva Migrans (Creeping Eruption)
- Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
- Darier’s Disease
- Decubitus Ulcer
- Dermatitis Herpetiformis
- Dermatomyositis
- Diaper Dermatitis
- Discoid Eczema (Nummular Eczema)
- Discoid Lupus Erythematosus
- Drug Eruption
- Erythema Multiforme
- Erythema Nodosum
- Erythrasma
- Erythroderma (Exfoliative Dermatitis Syndrome)
- Furunculosis
- Gonorrhea
- Granuloma Inguinale
- Herpes Simplex (Including Herpes Genitalis)
- Herpes Zoster
- Hidradenitis Suppurativa
- Hirsutism
- Hyperhidrosis
- Ichthyosis
- Impetigo
- Infantile Hemangiomas
- Insect Bite Hypersensitivity
- Keloid
- Keratosis Pilaris
- Leg Ulcers
- Leprosy and Its Reaction
- Lupus Erythematosus: Specific Skin Lesion
- Lichen Nitidus
- Lichen Planus
- Lichen Sclerosus
- Lichen Simplex Chronicus
- Lymphogranuloma Venereum
- Melasma
- Miliaria
- Molluscum Contagiosum
- Morphea
- Mycetoma
- Mycosis Fungoides
- Palmoplantar Pustulosis
- Parapsoriasis
- Paronychia
- Pediculosis
- Pemphigus Vulgaris and Foliaceous
- Pityriasis Lichenoides Chronica
- Pityriasis Lichenoides Et Varioliformis Acuta
- Pityriasis Rosea
- Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris
- Pityriasis Versicolor
- Polymorphous Light Eruption
- Pompholyx
- Pregnancy Dermatoses
- Prurigo Nodularis
- Psoriasis
- Pseudofolliculitis Barbae
- Pyoderma Gangrenosum
- Rosacea
- Sarcoidosis
- Scabies
- Systemic Sclerosis: Cutaneous Management
- Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
- Sporotrichosis
- Syphilis
- Tinea Infection
- Tuberculosis
- Urticaria
- Vasculitis
- Viral Warts
- Vitiligo
- SYSTEMIC DRUGS
- Systemic Corticosteroids
- Systemic Immunosuppressive and Immunomodulatory Agents
- Cyclosporine
- Azathioprine
- Mycophenolate Mofetil
- Cyclophosphamide
- Bleomycin
- Antihistamines
- Antileukotrienes
- Systemic Antibacterial Agents
- Fluoroquinolones
- Oxazolidinones
- Systemic Antifungal
- Terbinafine
- Itraconazole
- Griseofulvin
- Voriconazole
- Posaconazole
- Systemic Antiviral Agents
- Famcilovir
- Foscarnet
- Antiparasitic
- Albendazole
- Thiabandazole
- Ivermectin
- Antileprotics
- Rifampin and Other Rifamycins
- Clofazimine
- Antitubercular Drugs
- Pyrazinamide
- Ethambutol
- Antiretroviral Drugs
- Maraviroc
- Nucleoside and Nucleotide Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
- Nonnucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
- Protease Inhibitors
- Integrase Inhibitors/Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitors
- Post-exposure Prophylaxis
- Antimalarials
- Systemic Retinoids
- Colchicine
- Biological Therapy/Immunobiologics
- Etanercept
- Infliximab
- Adalimumab
- Golimumab
- Certolizumab Pegol
- Interleukin Inhibitors
- Ixekizumab
- Brodalumab
- Guselkumab
- Tildrakizumab
- Risankizumab
- Rituximab
- Dupilumab
- IL-13 Inhibitors
- Lebrikizumab
- Tralokinumab
- IL-31 Receptor Antagonist
- IL-36 Receptor Antagonist
- IL-1 Antagonists
- Anti-IgE Antibodies
- B Lymphocyte Stimulator Specific Inhibitor
- PDE4 Inhibitor
- JAK Inhibitors
- Oral JAK inhibitors
- Baricitinib
- Abrocitinib
- Upadacitinib
- Ritlecitinib
- Deucravacitinib
- Anti-androgen
- Spironolactone
- Hedgehog Pathway Inhibitors
- Beta-blockers
- Oral Minoxidil
- Oral Vitamins
- Thalidomide
- Lenalidomide
- Systemic Psoralen plus Ultraviolet A Photochemotherapy
- Botulinum Toxin
- Vaccines in Dermatology
- TOPICAL DRUGS
- Topical Drugs
- Fusidic Acid
- Retapamulin
- Ozenoxacin
- Neomycin
- Nadifloxacin
- Silver Sulfadiazine
- Antiseptics
- Hydrogen Peroxide
- Chlorhexidine
- Povidone-iodine
- Topical Antiacne Drugs
- Clindamycin
- Azelaic Acid
- Metronidazole
- Dapsone
- Topical Antifungal Agents
- Azoles
- Amorolfine
- Topical Antivirals
- Cidofovir
- Immune-Enhancing Drugs
- Topical Antiparasitic Agents
- Topical Glucocorticoids
- Topical Retinoids
- Bexarotene
- Trifarotene
- Topical Immunomodulators
- Calcipotriene
- Contact Sensitizer
- Squaric Acid Dibutyl Ester
- Topical Phosphodiasterase-4 Inhibitors
- Topial Minoxidil
- Sunscreen
- Depigmenting Agents
- Azelaic Acid
- Kojic Acid
- Monobenzyl Ether of Hydroquinone
- Moisturizers
- Keratolytics
- Urea
- Ammonium Lactate
- Topical Antipruritic Agents
- Phenol
- Camphor
- Hypohidrotic Agents
- Barrier Cream
- Local Anesthetic Agent
- EMLA
- Vitamin B Complex
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