A comparative clinical evaluation of a new topical steroid 'halcinonide' and hydrocortisone in steroid-responsive dermatoses.

Abstract

Fifty patients with symmetrical, bilateral lesions of psoriasis, eczematous dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, or neurodermatitis participated in a double-blind paired comparison study in which 0-1% halcinonide (in a cream formulation containing also neomycin and nystatin) was applied to the lesions on one side of the body and 1% hydrocortisone cream to those on the opposite side for two to three weeks. The number of excellent responses to therapy showed the halcinonide combination to be significantly superior (p less than 0-01) to the control cream in all diagnostic categories if considered collectively, and in psoriasis if the responses were grouped according to diagnosis. No adverse reactions occurred during the trial.

• Authors: A A Fattah, S El-Shiemy, R Faris, S S Tadros
• Journal: The Journal of international medical research (J Int Med Res) Vol. 4 Issue 4 Pg. 228-31 ( 1976) ISSN: 0300-0605 [Print] England
• PMID: 1026547 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Controlled Clinical Trial, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)

Chemical References

• Anti-Inflammatory Agents
• Drug Combinations
• Glucocorticoids
• Pregnenediones
• Hydrocortisone

Topics

• Administration, Topical
• Adolescent
• Adult
• Anti-Inflammatory Agents (therapeutic use)
• Child
• Dermatitis (drug therapy)
• Double-Blind Method
• Drug Combinations
• Female
• Glucocorticoids
• Humans
• Hydrocortisone
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Pregnenediones (therapeutic use)
• Psoriasis (drug therapy)