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Poison ivy, oak, and sumac facts

  • Many people are susceptible to the rashes of poison ivy, oak, and sumac.


  • The sap oil, called urushiol, causes the skin rash.


  • Poison ivy is not contagious.


  • Washing the oily sap from the skin with water and soap immediately can help prevent the rash.


  • Avoiding direct contact with the plants can prevent the rash.

What causes the rash? How do I identify poison ivy, oak, and sumac?

Poison ivy is a common cause of contact dermatitis, an allergic reaction to something that comes in direct contact with the skin. Allergic contact dermatitis as a response to plants is sometimes referred to as allergic phytodermatitis. This condition can be quite unpleasant but does not typically pose serious health risks. Prevention of the condition is best.

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Diprolene AF

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SIDE EFFECTS

The only local adverse reaction reported to be possibly or probably related to treatment with DIPROLENE AF (betamethasone) Cream 0.05% during adult controlled clinical studies was stinging. It occurred in 1 patient, 0.4%, of the 242 patients or subjects involved in the studies.

Adverse reactions reported to be possibly or probably related to treatment with DIPROLENE AF (betamethasone) Cream 0.05% during a pediatric clinical study include signs of skin atrophy (telangiectasia, bruising, shininess). Skin atrophy occurred in 7 of 67 (10%) patients, involving all age groups from 3 months – 12 years of age.

The following local adverse reactions are reported infrequently when topical corticosteroids are used as recommended. These reactions dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, maceration of the skin, secondary infection, skin atrophy, striae, miliaria.

Systemic absorption of topical corticosteroids has produced reversible hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis suppression, manifestations of Cushing's syndrome, hyperglycemia, and glucosuria in some patients.

DRUG INTERACTIONS

No information provided.

Last reviewed on RxList: 10/14/2008
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.

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