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...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/cia2.12261 |