Korean J Dermatol.
2003 Sep;41(9):1129-1135.
Clinico-Epidemiologic study on the Abuse, Misuse, and Adverse Effects of Topical Dermatologic Drugs
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kimsc@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
- 2Department of Dermatology, Konkuk University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 3Tae Ha Woo & Seung-Kyung Hann Skin Clinic, Seoul, Korea.
- 4Department of Dermatology, Catholic University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 5Seoul Skin Clinic, Seoul, Korea.
- 6Department of Dermatology, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 7Department of Dermatology, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 8Department of Dermatology, Seoul National Univeristy College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 9Department of Dermatology, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- BACKGROUND
The abuse, misuse, and adverse effects to topical drugs have been widespread in Korea due to lack of awareness of seriousness of drug abuse and misuse, and improper designation of prescription and non-prescription drugs. OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to bring Korean people to an awareness of the abuse, misuse, and adverse effects of topical drugs, and to stress the importance of proper designation of non-prescription drugs. METHODS: A multicenter, prospective, clinico-epidemiologic evaluation was made from patients with adverse effects to topical drugs who visited 31 dermatologic departments in university hospitals or private clinics nationwide from march, 2002 to December, 2002. RESULTS: The diagnostic incidence of adverse effects from topical drugs are abuse and misuse (40%), dermatophytosis incognito (29%), bacterial infection (14%), contact dermatitis (9%), acne (2.5%), skin atrophy (1.4%), telangiectasia (1%). Erghty three percent of adverse effects are caused by topical corticosteroids, and betamethasone valerate, prednicarbate and triamcinolone acetonide are commonly used topical corticosteroids that induce adverse effects frequently. The most common way to obtain topical drugs is purchase directly from pharmacist without prescriptions. CONCLUSION: From this study, we confirmed that adverse effects to topical corticosteroids are very common even after the enforcement of designation of prescription drugs and non-prescription drugs. The proper designation of prescripton drugs should be reevaluated and based on the safety of patients to protect people from adverse effects of topical drugs.
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MeSH Terms
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Acne Vulgaris
Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Atrophy
Bacterial Infections
Betamethasone Valerate
Dermatitis, Contact
Hospitals, University
Humans
Incidence
Korea
Nonprescription Drugs
Pharmacists
Prescription Drugs
Prescriptions
Prospective Studies
Skin
Substance-Related Disorders
Telangiectasis
Tinea
Triamcinolone Acetonide
Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Betamethasone Valerate
Nonprescription Drugs
Prescription Drugs
Triamcinolone Acetonide
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