Steroid patch testing Flashcards
Group A screening agent
Tixocortol pivalate (MOST FREQUENT ALLERGENIC)
Group B screening agent
Budesonide
Group C screening agent
Betamethasone (LEAST ALLERGENIC)
Group D screening agent
Hydrocortisone-17-butyrate
Group___ and Group ___ cross react with each other
Group B and Group D
Which group causes an allergenic ring at the edge of the patch testing site and why?
Group D because the steroid suppresses allergic response in center
In which group is delayed reading important?
Group D causes Delayed reading
Group A includes (4):
“HPPM”
- hydrocortisone
- prednisone
- prednisolone
- methylprednisolone
Group C includes (4):
“BDDF”
- betamethasone
- desoximetasone
- dexamethasone
- flucortisone
Group B includes (6):
“TDFFH-HB”
- triamcinolone,
- desonide,
- fluocinolone,
- fluocinonide,
- halocinonide,
- hydrocortisone-butyrate
Group D includes (4):
“MAC-BV”
- mometasone,
- aclomethasone,
- clobetasol
- betamethasone-valerate,
MOST allergenic group
Group A
LEAST allergenic group
Group C
Group screening agents mnemonics:
-Group A:
-Group B:
-Group C:
-Group D:
Group screening agents mnemonics:
-Group A: Tixo
-Group B: Bude
-Group C: Beta
-Group D: Hydro
Mnemonics for steroids included in each group:
-Group A:
-Group B:
-Group C:
-Group D:
Mnemonics for steroids included in each group:
-Group A: “HPPM”
-Group B: “TDFFH-HB”
-Group C: “BDDF”
-Group D: “MAC-BV”
