Korean J Dermatol.
2006 Feb;44(2):185-186.
Allergic Contact Dermatitis with Doxepin Hydrochloride Cream
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- 1Department of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. cse@amc.seoul.kr
- 2Ulsan University Hospital, Ulsan, Korea.
- 3Dr. Lee's Dermatologic Clinic, Jeju, Korea.
Abstract
- Doxepin hydrochloride cream with potent H1 and H2 blocker activity is a tricyclic antidepressant, which is structurally similar to phenothiazines, and also known to be a contact sensitizer and photosensitizer. We report a case of allergic contact dermatitis due to doxepin hydrochloride cream in a 75-year-old-man, who developed facial edema and eczema at the application sites (face, neck and upper trunk) within several hours of application of doxepin hydrochloride cream. Clinicians should be aware of the possibility of allergic contact dermatitis to doxepin cream, if the condition worsens with use of this medication.
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