Contact dermatitis to biperiden and photocontact dermatitis to phenothiazines in a pharmacist.
A case of contact dermatitis to biperiden, an anti-Parkinson agent, and photocontact dermatitis to phenothiazines in a pharmacist was reported. The patient developed eczematous lesions on exposed area after she had worked at a psychiatric hospital for 6 months. She showed positive patch test reaction to biperiden. In addition, she reacted positively to photopatch testing with ultraviolet A and phenothiazines such as chlorpromazine and perphenazine. To our knowledge, contact dermatitis to biperiden has not been previously reported in the English literature.
Torinuki
W
W
Division of Dermatology, Tohoku Kosei-Nenkin Hospital, Sendai.
D001712:Biperiden / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact; D017454:Dermatitis, Photoallergic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases; D010595:Pharmacists; D010640:Phenothiazines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012882:Skin Tests; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
D010640:Phenothiazines; D001712:Biperiden