Emollients

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Give eg's of & indications for emollients.	eg's: aqueous cream, liquid paraffin Indications: • Dry or scaling skin disorders • Eczema - alone or with topical steroids • Psoriasis
MOA of emollients.	Emollients help to replace water content in dry skin. They contain oils or paraffin-based products that help to soften the skin & can reduce water loss by protecting against evaporation from the skin surface. Many preparations can be used as a soap substitute (as soap is drying to the skin) & there are also specific bath or shower emollient preparations available.
SE's of emollients.	• May exacerbate acne vulgaris & folliculitis due to blocking ores & hair follicles
CI's, cautions, & important interactions of emollients.	CI's: • None Cautions: • Fire hazard due to high oil content Important interactions: There are no significant interactions with other medications. However, when using more than one topical product, applications should be spaced out. This ensures that small volumes of topical drugs (e.g. topical corticosteroids) are not prevented from reaching the affected skin by large quantities of emollient.

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	Created by Andrew Street over 7 years ago