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* Unilateral treatment allows for easier treatment response evaluation than with systemic treatment | <section begin="dermatology" />* Unilateral treatment allows for easier treatment response evaluation than with systemic treatment | ||
* Topical preparations/formulations consist of a drug in a non-active base/vehicle | * Topical preparations/formulations consist of a drug in a non-active base/vehicle | ||
* Drugs used on skin must be dissolved or suspended in a vehicle | * Drugs used on skin must be dissolved or suspended in a vehicle | ||
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** 1 FTU covers approx. 300 cm2, which is enough for one hand | ** 1 FTU covers approx. 300 cm2, which is enough for one hand | ||
** 2,5 FTU covers the face and neck | ** 2,5 FTU covers the face and neck | ||
** Fingertip units are useful when telling patients how much they should use of a preparation | ** Fingertip units are useful when telling patients how much they should use of a preparation<section end="dermatology" /> | ||
[[Category:Dermatology]] | [[Category:Dermatology]] | ||