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[Severe contact dermatitis caused by mephenesin]

C Bachmeyer1, L Blum, M L Fléchet

  • 1Service de Médecine Interne, Hôpital Hôtel-Dieu, Paris.

Annales De Dermatologie Et De Venereologie
|January 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Mephenesin, a muscle relaxant in Traumalgyl cream, can cause severe contact dermatitis. Physicians should be aware of this rare but serious adverse reaction to widely prescribed topical medications.

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Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Mephenesin is a muscle relaxant commonly used topically for trauma.
  • It is formulated in Traumalgyl cream alongside phenylbutazone.
  • Contact dermatitis from mephenesin is considered rare.

Observation:

  • A case of a woman presenting with purpuric dermatitis, erythema multiforme-like, and urticarial lesions after applying Traumalgyl cream is reported.
  • Patch testing revealed strong positive reactions to both Traumalgyl cream and mephenesin.
  • A weaker positive reaction was noted for phenylbutazone.

Findings:

  • The patient experienced severe contact dermatitis attributed to mephenesin in Traumalgyl cream.
  • Patch test results confirmed hypersensitivity to mephenesin.
  • Lesions showed improvement within three weeks of discontinuing the product.

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Implications:

  • Healthcare providers should recognize the potential for severe contact dermatitis from mephenesin-containing products.
  • Increased awareness is crucial due to the widespread prescription of topical medications containing mephenesin.
  • This case highlights the importance of considering drug-induced hypersensitivity in dermatological presentations.