Treatment of toxicodendron dermatitis (poison ivy and poison oak)

Skin Therapy Lett. 2001 Apr;6(7):3-5.

Abstract

Toxicodendron dermatitis results from a reaction to an oil soluble oleoresin that is present in many parts of the poison ivy and poison oak plants. Prophylactic measures include avoidance, protective clothing, barrier creams and hyposensitization. Treatments include washing the area immediately with a solvent suitable for lipids and the use of anti-inflammatory agents, especially corticosteroids.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bentonite / administration & dosage
  • Benzenesulfonates / administration & dosage
  • Dermatitis, Toxicodendron / prevention & control*
  • Dermatitis, Toxicodendron / therapy*
  • Drug Combinations
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Lanolin / administration & dosage
  • Prednisone / therapeutic use
  • Protective Clothing
  • Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / administration & dosage
  • Stearates / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Benzenesulfonates
  • Drug Combinations
  • Glucocorticoids
  • Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
  • Stearates
  • Stokoderm Salbe
  • quarternium-18 bentonite
  • Bentonite
  • Lanolin
  • Prednisone