title: Dermatitis as a side-effect of long-term topical treatment with certain beta-blocking agents.
abstract: Three groups of glaucoma patients, treated topically with various beta-blocking agents, were studied for mucocutaneous side-effects of long-term therapy. In five of eleven patients with ocular and/or periocular dermatitis as an adverse reaction to long-term treatment with metoprolol eye drops a dermatitis, reproducible by patch tests with pure metoprolol 3%, was demonstrable. Histopathological examination of positive patch tests examined in three cases showed a picture compatible with a delayed type of hypersensitivity. Four atenolol treated patients showed adverse reactions, but negative patch tests to atenolol were found. In addition new data are reported in favour of cross-reactivity between certain beta-blocking agents.
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003429:Cross Reactions; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010328:Patch Tests; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists