Allergic contact dermatitis due to the beta-blocker betaxolol in eyedrops, with cross-sensitivity to timolol.
Department of Systematic Pathology, Section of Dermatology, University Federico II of Naples, Naples, Italy. massimilianonino@yahoo.it
Massimiliano
M
Nino
Maddalena
M
Napolitano
Massimiliano
M
Scalvenzi
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015784:Betaxolol / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010328:Patch Tests; D013999:Timolol / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D013999:Timolol; D015784:Betaxolol