Occupational airborne contact allergy to cyanamide and dibenzyl phosphite

Airborne occupational contact dermatitis caused by extremely low concentrations of budesonide

“…Approximately 90% of the allergens reported had caused occupational airborne contact dermatitis (2). Recent reports on airborne occupational contact allergy due to pharmaceutical chemicals include tetrazepam, azithromycin, cyanamide and dibenzyl phosphate (4–8). Among adverse skin reactions described to be caused by inhalation of corticosteroids are pruritus, erythema and oedema of the mouth, eczematous lesions, and urticaria (9).…”

Allergic Dermatitis From Cyanamide for Chronic Alcoholism Detoxification

“…However, allergic contact dermatitis has also been detected in persons who prepare cyanamide for administration to patients. 5 We present 2 cases in which cutaneous allergy was detected when cyanamide was used for detoxification treatment of chronic alcoholism. 1,3 Severe cutaneous reactions simulating erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, and toxic epidermal necrolysis have been reported in agricultural grapevine workers after the unprotected use of hydrogen cyanamide.…”