Journal article
Clindamycin skin testing has limited diagnostic potential
Contact Dermatitis, Vol.53(6), pp.335-338
2005
Abstract
We examined the role of clindamycin prick and intradermal skin testing in a tertiary care clinic population. Experience with diagnostic modalities such as prick and intradermal testing has been limited with clindamycin. A retrospective chart review was conducted for patients with immunologic reactions temporally associated with clindamycin who were referred to the Drug Safety Clinic (Toronto, Ontario). A total of 31 patients were identified who had undergone prick and intradermal skin testing. All 31 negative immediate prick and intradermal tests were followed by a 150 mg oral dose of clindamycin. 10/31 (32%) subjects had significant reactions to the oral clindamycin provocation. 2 patients reported delayed reactions at the clindamycin intradermal test sites. Our experience suggests that prick and intradermal skin testing is not adequate in identifying patients with previous allergic reactions associated with clindamycin. Oral provocation tests can be used in patients with histories of clindamycin adverse reactions; however, it should be offered on a risk-benefit basis.
Details
- Title
- Clindamycin skin testing has limited diagnostic potential
- Authors/Creators
- M.J. Notman (Author/Creator) - University of TorontoE.J. Phillips (Author/Creator) - Safety Pharmacology SocietyS.R. Knowles (Author/Creator) - Department of Pharmacy, andE.A. Weber (Author/Creator) - Safety Pharmacology SocietyN.H. Shear (Author/Creator) - University of Toronto
- Publication Details
- Contact Dermatitis, Vol.53(6), pp.335-338
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Identifiers
- 991005546326007891
- Copyright
- 2005 Blackwell Munksgaard
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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- Citation topics
- 1 Clinical & Life Sciences
- 1.265 Dermatology - Skin Allergies
- 1.265.1140 Drug Hypersensitivity
- Web Of Science research areas
- Allergy
- Dermatology
- ESI research areas
- Clinical Medicine