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. 2021 Jan-Feb;32(1):32-37.
doi: 10.1097/DER.0000000000000606.

Allergic Contact Dermatitis to Pramoxine (Pramocaine)

Rebecca S Kimyon, Jamie P Schlarbaum, Yujie Linda Liou  1 , Sara A Hylwa  1 , Erin M Warshaw
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Allergic Contact Dermatitis to Pramoxine (Pramocaine)

Rebecca S Kimyon et al. Dermatitis. 2021 Jan-Feb.

Abstract

Prescription and over-the-counter topical anesthetics are commonly used. Although allergy to amide and ester anesthetics is known, little has been reported on the nonamide, nonester pramoxine (pramocaine). This article briefly reviews allergy to topical anesthetics, provides detailed information on pramoxine, and describes characteristics of multiple patients with positive, relevant reactions to pramoxine.

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The authors have no funding or conflicts of interest to declare.

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