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Considerations and risks associated with commonly used drugs in combinational products.
| Type of drug | Examples | Associated risks |
|---|---|---|
| Corticosteroids | glucocorticoids | Reduction in wound healing |
| Local anesthetics | lidocaine | Systemic absorption causing life threatening side effects |
| Antimicrobials | Silver, chlorhexidine, Bacitracin | Development of antimicrobial resistance in microbes, systemic absorption, allergic reactions |
