Potent topical steroid in a Chinese herbal cream

N Z Med J. 1997 Nov 14;110(1055):420-1.

Abstract

Steroids have been discovered previously in oral "herbal" preparations. Using liquid chromatography, we have now confirmed the presence of the potent topical steroid, clobetasol proprionate, in a Chinese herbal cream.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Topical
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / analysis*
  • Chromatography, Liquid
  • Clobetasol / analysis*
  • Drug Contamination*
  • Drug Costs
  • Drug and Narcotic Control
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / analysis*
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / economics
  • Female
  • Glucocorticoids
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • New Zealand
  • Psoriasis / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal
  • Glucocorticoids
  • Clobetasol