Clinico-Epidemiologic study on the Abuse, Misuse, and Adverse Effects of Topical Dermatologic Drugs / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
;
: 1129-1135, 2003.
Artículo
en Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-115407
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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Asunto principal:
Farmacéuticos
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Atrofia
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Piel
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Telangiectasia
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Tiña
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Infecciones Bacterianas
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Valerato de Betametasona
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Triamcinolona Acetonida
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Incidencia
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Estudios Prospectivos
Tipo de estudio:
Ensayo Clínico Controlado
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Estudio de incidencia
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Año:
2003
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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