title: Program for Contact Allergen Research (PPAC) - a new tool for dermatologists.
abstract: In Brazil there is no classification of dermatological products by the presence of vehicles with sensitizing potential. The objective of this study is to create a database to classify such products based on the absence of the selected allergens, aiming at making it available for medical consultation. We conducted an observational study, from the content of labels and/or inserts on the composition of 966 dermatological products in the Brazilian market. No chemical analysis was performed. The database called Programa para Pesquisa de Alérgenos de Contato (www.ppac.com.br) was created, in which safe products for patients allergic to dermatological vehicles are provided.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) - Belo Horizonte (MG), Brazil.
authors.forename: Vanessa Barreto
authors.initials: VB
authors.lastname: Rocha
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) - Belo Horizonte (MG), Brazil.
authors.forename: Carla Jorge
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Machado
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) - Belo Horizonte (MG), Brazil.
authors.forename: Flávia Vasques
authors.initials: FV
authors.lastname: Bittencourt
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D016208:Databases, Factual; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004346:Drug Information Services; D004348:Drug Labeling; D006801:Humans; D014677:Pharmaceutical Vehicles / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D014677:Pharmaceutical Vehicles