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Contact Allergy to Topical Medicaments, Part 1: A Double-edged Sword.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Ng, A; Atwater, AR; Reeder, M
Published in: Cutis
November 2021

Topical drugs are used to treat a variety of cutaneous and noncutaneous conditions. Direct application to the skin can result in adverse cutaneous effects, including allergic contact dermatitis (ACD). In this article, we review medicament ACD with a focus on acne and rosacea medications, antimicrobials, antihistamines, and topical pain preparations.

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Published In

Cutis

DOI

EISSN

2326-6929

Publication Date

November 2021

Volume

108

Issue

5

Start / End Page

271 / 275

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Skin
  • Humans
  • Dermatology & Venereal Diseases
  • Dermatitis, Allergic Contact
  • Administration, Cutaneous
 

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Ng, A., Atwater, A. R., & Reeder, M. (2021). Contact Allergy to Topical Medicaments, Part 1: A Double-edged Sword. Cutis, 108(5), 271–275. https://doi.org/10.12788/cutis.0390
Ng, Ashley, Amber Reck Atwater, and Margo Reeder. “Contact Allergy to Topical Medicaments, Part 1: A Double-edged Sword.Cutis 108, no. 5 (November 2021): 271–75. https://doi.org/10.12788/cutis.0390.
Ng A, Atwater AR, Reeder M. Contact Allergy to Topical Medicaments, Part 1: A Double-edged Sword. Cutis. 2021 Nov;108(5):271–5.
Ng, Ashley, et al. “Contact Allergy to Topical Medicaments, Part 1: A Double-edged Sword.Cutis, vol. 108, no. 5, Nov. 2021, pp. 271–75. Pubmed, doi:10.12788/cutis.0390.
Ng A, Atwater AR, Reeder M. Contact Allergy to Topical Medicaments, Part 1: A Double-edged Sword. Cutis. 2021 Nov;108(5):271–275.

Published In

Cutis

DOI

EISSN

2326-6929

Publication Date

November 2021

Volume

108

Issue

5

Start / End Page

271 / 275

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Skin
  • Humans
  • Dermatology & Venereal Diseases
  • Dermatitis, Allergic Contact
  • Administration, Cutaneous