5% 5-Fluorouracil cream for treatment of verruca vulgaris in children. Pediatr Dermatol 2009;26:279 - JA, AB, et al.Gladsjo JA, Alio Saenz AB, Bergman J, Kricorian G, Cunningham BB. 5% 5-Fluorouracil cream for treatment of verruca vulgaris in children. Pediatr Dermatol 2009;26:279- 285...
The global incidence of melanoma, the most lethal form of skin cancer, continues to escalate, emphasizing the urgent need for more effective therapeutic st
5-Fluorouracil in the treatment of penile and urethral condylomata acuminata.5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) cream was compared with podophyllin 25 percent in alcohol for treating genital and urethral condylomata acuminata. The cure rate after four weeks was found to be 6 of 18 patients treated with 5...
transverse lines were unresponsive. A disturbing side effect of anthralin therapy was reversible pigmentation of the nail plate, in particular accumulating in the pits. This hyperpigmentation could be reduced, but not abolished, with 10 % triethanolamine cream applied after washing away the anthralin cr...
5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) is a chemotherapeutic drug commonly used for the treatment of solid cancers. It is proposed that 5-FU interferes with nucleotide synthesis and incorporates into DNA, which may have a mutational impact on both surviving tumor and hea
Mycosis fungoides (MF) is the most common type of cutaneous T cell lymphoma. As the early clinical manifestations of MF are non-specific (e.g., erythema or plaques), it is often misdiagnosed as inflammatory skin conditions (e.g., atopic dermatitis, psori
5-Fluorouracil (Efudex) is applied as a cream, has a long treatment time, can cause burning and irritation, and has many side effects. Interferon alpha-n3 (Alferon N) is an injection used for warts that do not respond to other therapies; however, it has many side effects. Imiquimod (Al...
The standard treatment for scabies is a 5% cream of permethrin (Elimite), which is applied to the entire body from the neck down and then washed off after 8 to 14 hours. Treatment is repeated in one week. Ivermectin(Stromectol) is a drug taken by mouth that has also been successfully ...
Treatment of hypertrophic scars using laser and laser assisted corticosteroid delivery. Lasers Surg Med. 2013;45:135–40. Article PubMed Google Scholar Tawfik AA, Fathy M, Badawi A, et al. Topical 5 fluorouracil cream vs combined 5 fluorouracil and fractional erbium YAG laser for treatment of...
the researchers suggested the use of 5-FU monotherapy to avoid the unwanted inflammation caused by DNCB. Currently, many topical treatments that have been approved for actinic keratosis include tirbanibulin ointment, diclofenac gel, imiquimod cream, and 5-fluorouracil cream. Thus, the use of topical...