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Medicines balsam peru + benzyl benzoate + bismuth oxide + bismuth subgallate + hydrocortisone acetate + zinc oxideQuestion & answer

balsam peru + benzyl benzoate + bismuth oxide + bismuth subgallate + hydrocortisone acetate + zinc oxide · Medicine question

Can Balsam Peru cause an allergy?

iatroX medicinesMedicine guide reviewed 18 August 2026

The answer

Answer

Yes. It has been associated with skin sensitisation and contact dermatitis. Stop using the product if a new or worsening rash develops.

Sources for this answer

Anusol Plus HC Suppositories — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
Anusol HC Ointment — Current selected SmPC

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