Monographs in Contact Allergy Volume 3

<p>This third volume in an exciting and detailed series on contact allergens provides monographs of all 384 topical drugs which have caused contact allergy/allergic contact dermatitis. The monographs present: Identification section; Contact allergy (general population patients with dermatitis case reports and case series); Cross-reactions; Patch test sensitization; Photocontact allergy; and Immediate contact reactions (contact urticaria). Separate chapters present an overview of all aspects of allergic contact dermatitis to topical drugs contact allergy to non-drug ingredients in topical pharmaceuticals and a preview of delayed-type allergy to systemic drugs (to be discussed in Volume 4).</p><p>Key Features:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>Presents monographs of all known topical drugs which have caused contact allergy/allergic contact dermatitis</li> <p> </p> <li>Provides a full literature review of relevant topics of allergenic topical drugs</li> <p> </p> <li>Identifies IUPAC names synonyms CAS and EC numbers structural and chemical formulas Merck Index monographs and advises on patch testing </li> <p> </p> <li>Presents non-drug allergens in topical pharmaceuticals </li> <p> </p> <li>Covers an extensive amount of information to benefit dermatologists allergists and all others interested in drug allergy </li> </ul>