OBJECTIVE: To determine whether Chinese herbal creams used for the treatment of dermatological conditions contain steroids. DESIGN: 11 herbal creams obtained from patients attending general and pediatric dermatology outpatient clinics were analyzed with high resolution gas chromatography and mass spectrometry. SETTING: Departments of dermatology and clinical biochemistry. ; MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Presence of steroid. RESULTS: Eight creams contained dexamethasone at a mean concentration of 456 mug/g (range 64 to 1500 mug/g). All were applied to areas of sensitive skin such as face and flexures. CONCLUSION: Greater regulation needs to be imposed on Chinese herbalists to prevent illegal and inappropriate prescribing of potent steroids.
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether Chinese herbal creams used for the treatment of dermatological conditions contain steroids. DESIGN: 11 herbal creams obtained from patients attending general and pediatric dermatology outpatient clinics were analyzed with high resolution gas chromatography and mass spectrometry. SETTING: Departments of dermatology and clinical biochemistry. ; MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Presence of steroid. RESULTS: Eight creams contained dexamethasone at a mean concentration of 456 mug/g (range 64 to 1500 mug/g). All were applied to areas of sensitive skin such as face and flexures. CONCLUSION: Greater regulation needs to be imposed on Chinese herbalists to prevent illegal and inappropriate prescribing of potent steroids.
Authors: M P Sheehan; M H Rustin; D J Atherton; C Buckley; D W Harris; J Brostoff; L Ostlere; A Dawson; D J Harris Journal: Lancet Date: 1992-07-04 Impact factor: 79.321
Authors: Robert Sidbury; Wynnis L Tom; James N Bergman; Kevin D Cooper; Robert A Silverman; Timothy G Berger; Sarah L Chamlin; David E Cohen; Kelly M Cordoro; Dawn M Davis; Steven R Feldman; Jon M Hanifin; Alfons Krol; David J Margolis; Amy S Paller; Kathryn Schwarzenberger; Eric L Simpson; Hywel C Williams; Craig A Elmets; Julie Block; Christopher G Harrod; Wendy Smith Begolka; Lawrence F Eichenfield Journal: J Am Acad Dermatol Date: 2014-09-26 Impact factor: 11.527