Immediate hypersensitivity reaction to carboxymethylcellulose in lidocaine jelly and dimethicone drops: A case report and mini‐review

Immediate hypersensitivity reaction to carboxymethylcellulose in lidocaine jelly and dimethicone drops: A case report and mini‐review

Abstract Excipient allergies are rare and difficult to diagnose. Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC, carmellose sodium) is an anionic water‐soluble polymer derived from native cellulose, that is, used as an excipient. Here, we report a case of urticaria caused by the CMC in lidocaine jelly and dimethicone...

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Main Authors: Eri Hotta, Risa Tamagawa‐Mineoka, Yuri Onishi, Ayaka Sotozono, Megumi Kusunoki, Junko Hattori, Natsue Ioka, Hiromi Mizutani, Koji Masuda, Norito Katoh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-12-01
Series:Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy
Subjects:
carboxymethylcellulose
dimethicone drops
immediate hypersensitivity reaction
late‐onset reaction
lidocaine jelly
oral intake
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/cia2.12261

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https://doi.org/10.1002/cia2.12261

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