Allergic contact dermatitis from amcinonide.

Allergic contact dermatitis from topical corticosteroids has been regarded as rare. However, it should be considered in long-standing, resistant or worsening eczema in spite of topical steroid therapy. Cases of allergic dermatitis from amcinonide have been reported previously.

Biochemical and clinical study of calcium pantetheine-S-sulfonate.

Calcium pantetheine-S-sulfonate (PaSSO3Ca) is one of the pantothenic acid derivatives. We examined PaSSO3Ca inhibition capacity of tyrosinase activity in vitro. For the safety evaluation when it will be applied to the human skin, we tested PaSSO3Ca creams to the fifty one patients with skin diseases by 48 hours closed patch test method.