A Double-blind Controlled Comparison of Generic and Trade-Name Topical Steroids Using the Vasoconstriction Assay

1991; American Medical Association; Volume: 127; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1001/archderm.1991.01680020065006

ISSN

1538-3652

Autores

Elise A. Olsen,

Tópico(s)

Contact Dermatitis and Allergies

Resumo

• Six generic formulations of five topical steroids were compared for bioequivalence with their trade-name counterparts using an in vivo vasoconstriction assay. Two of six generic formulations were found to show significantly less vasoconstriction than the respective trade-name topical steroids. The issue of generic equivalence of topical steroids is discussed, with particular emphasis on the vagaries of the vasoconstriction assay. ( Arch Dermatol. 1991;127:197-201)

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