Focusing on drug-based therapeutics in dermatology, this book covers the spectrum of drugs prescribed for cutaneous diseases. Each chapter features 5-10 drug tables; drugs discussed in that particular chapter; pharmacology key concepts; mechanisms of action; indications and contraindications; adverse effects; and more.

This unique reference is the only drug-based therapeutics book in dermatology published in more than a decade. It covers the full spectrum of drugs prescribed for cutaneous diseases, including numerous topical, intralesional, and systemic drugs. To ensure quick access to information, each chapter features5-10 drug tables; drugs discussed in that particular chapter; pharmacology key concepts; mechanisms of action; indications and contraindications; adverse effects; monitoring guidelines; and drug interactions. The tables alone make this reference a practical, convenient, and unique resource for the busy practitioner.

I. Introduction II. Systemic Drugs for Infectious Diseases
III. Miscellaneous Systemic Drugs IV. Topical Drugs for Infectious Diseases V. Topical Immunomodulatory and Antiproliferative Drugs
VI. Miscellaneous Topical Drugs
VII. Injectable and Mucosal Routes of Drug Administration VIII. Major Adverse Effects from Systemic Drugs IX. Special Pharmacology and Therapeutic Topics