ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Year : 2022 | Volume
: 26 | Issue : 2 | Page : 61--66
Allergens in corticosteroid vehicles in Saudi Arabia
Mana Alharbi1, Seba Almutairi2, Maisa Alfalah3
1 Department of Dermatology, Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2 College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh; Department of Dermatology, King Fahad University Hospital, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
3 Department of Dermatology, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Seba Almutairi
Department of Dermatology, King Fahad University Hospital, P. O. Box: 3660, Riyadh 11481
Saudi Arabia
Background: Both the active steroid compounds and vehicle ingredients of the topical corticosteroid products can cause allergic contact dermatitis. Purpose: The objective of the current study was to assess the presence of allergens in topical corticosteroid vehicles used in Saudi Arabia. Methods: Package inserts of topical corticosteroid products available through February 2022 were reviewed independently by two dermatologists. Topical corticosteroids were excluded if they were not approved by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority. Results: Out of 79 products examined, 49 (62%) were included in the study. Out of the 49 products, 29 (59%) had one or more allergens (a total of 38 allergens). Three topical corticosteroids were responsible for more than 80% of all allergens. These included mometasone furoate (n = 12), clobetasol propionate (n = 7), and betamethasone valerate (n = 5). The most frequent allergens were propylene glycol (66%), parabens (16%), sorbitan (13%), and lanolin (5%). Formaldehyde(s), methylchloro-isothiazolinone, and methyl-isothiazolinone were not detected in any product. Approximately 48% of the products with allergens were creams, 41% were ointments, and 10% were lotions. With two exceptions, there were no statistically significant differences in the overall presence of allergens by the type, formulation, and concentration of topical corticosteroid products. Conclusion: Almost 60% of topical corticosteroid products widely used in dermatologic clinics in Saudi Arabia had one or more vehicle allergens. Since the best treatment for contact allergy is avoidance, dermatologists should be aware of vehicle allergens in topical corticosteroids and consider the use of allergen-free products.
How to cite this article:
Alharbi M, Almutairi S, Alfalah M. Allergens in corticosteroid vehicles in Saudi Arabia.J Dermatol Dermatol Surg 2022;26:61-66
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How to cite this URL:
Alharbi M, Almutairi S, Alfalah M. Allergens in corticosteroid vehicles in Saudi Arabia. J Dermatol Dermatol Surg [serial online] 2022 [cited 2023 Mar 21 ];26:61-66
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