Allergic contact dermatitis from pyoctanin

Contact Dermatitis. 1997 Apr;36(4):221-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1997.tb00274.x.

Abstract

Although pyoctanin is widely used in medicine, there are hardly any reports of contact allergy to it. Most reports of side-effects refer to irritant reactions after topical application. We describe 2 patients who developed pyoctanin contact dermatitis after long-term application on damaged skin. Positive patch test results down to concentrations of 0.0025% and 0.05% aqueous pyoctanin solution, respectively, were found.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Topical
  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local / adverse effects*
  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local / therapeutic use
  • Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / diagnosis
  • Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / drug therapy
  • Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / etiology*
  • Foot Dermatoses / diagnosis
  • Foot Dermatoses / drug therapy
  • Gentian Violet / administration & dosage
  • Gentian Violet / adverse effects*
  • Gentian Violet / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Leg Dermatoses / diagnosis
  • Leg Dermatoses / drug therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Skin Diseases, Papulosquamous / diagnosis
  • Skin Diseases, Papulosquamous / drug therapy
  • Tinea Pedis / diagnosis
  • Tinea Pedis / drug therapy

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones
  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local
  • Gentian Violet