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Commonly Used Drugs and Medication Guidelines

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A wide range of topical and systemic medications are used in the management of dermatological disorders. Within the United States, these therapies are not always FDA approved for dermatological conditions and are therefore considered “off-label” indications. This chapter provides prescribing guidelines and considerations for the appropriate and safe use of common medications in the management of cutaneous diseases. Meaningful, relevant and timely information for health-care professionals and treatment providers on the context for medication use and strategies to monitor and screen patients on oral medications is provided.

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  1. Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA

    Julia M. Mhlaba & Supriya Immaneni

  2. Department of Dermatology, Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA

    Neelam A. Vashi

  3. US Department of Veterans Affairs, Boston Health Care System, Boston, MA, USA

    Neelam A. Vashi

  4. Department of Dermatology and Medical Education, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA

    Roopal V. Kundu

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Mhlaba, J.M., Immaneni, S., Vashi, N.A., Kundu, R.V. (2019). Commonly Used Drugs and Medication Guidelines. In: Vashi, N. (eds) The Dermatology Handbook. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-15157-7_8

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