EK02.04
Irritant contact dermatitis due to topical medicaments or antimicrobials
Dermatite de contato irritativa devida a medicamentos ou antimicrobianos tópicos
CategoryDefinition
Irritant contact dermatitis caused by repetitive or prolonged skin contact with topical medicaments and antimicrobials containing e.g. benzoyl peroxide, hydrogen peroxide, povidone iodine, formaldehyde, salicylic acid, alcohols, 5-fluorouracil, dithranol, chlorhexidine, quaternary ammonium compounds or tretinoin. Their irritancy is usually mild and sometimes part of their therapeutic action.
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Irritant contact dermatitis due to topical medicaments or antimicrobialsIrritant contact eczema due to topical medicaments or antimicrobials