Bentoquatam

Bentoquatam

Bentoquatam is a topical medication intended to act as a shield against exposure to the irritating substance urushiol, found in plants such as poison ivy or poison oak. Bentoquatam contains bentonite, a clay, and is only effective as long as the film is visible on the skin.

See also

* Poison ivy

External links

* [http://redpoll.pharmacy.ualberta.ca/drugbank/cgi-bin/getCard.cgi?CARD=APRD00819.txt DrugBank]


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  • bentoquatam — ben·to·qua·tam (benґto kwah″tam) a topical skin protectant used to prevent or reduce allergic contact dermatitis resulting from contact with urushiol containing plants such as poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac …   Medical dictionary

  • Urushiol — For information on urushiol poisoning, see Urushiol induced contact dermatitis. Urushiol (pronEng|ʊˈruːʃiɒl) is an oil found in plants of the Family Anacardiaceae, especially Toxicodendron spp. ( e.g. poison oak, poison ivy, and poison sumac). It …   Wikipedia

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