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The absorption of hexachlorophane from Ultralanum ointment
Author(s) -
G.T.BYE PATRICK,
MORISON WARWICK,
L.RHODES ELLEN
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1975.tb06743.x
Subject(s) - dermatology , medicine , absorption (acoustics) , toxicity , materials science , composite material
SUMMARY The application of Ultralanum ointment to adult skin cases has produced levels of hexachlorophane in the plasma comparable with those found in infants who have undergone whole‐body washing with hexachlorophane solutions. Clinical evidence of toxicity was not observed, but it is felt that the value of hexachlorophane in topical steroid preparations should be re‐appraised, particularly for long‐term treatment of large eczematous areas.