Imiquimod or 5-fluorouracil

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Avatar f tn Since the condition is premalignant, treatment options include 5-fluorouracil, imiquimod, scalpel vermillionectomy, chemical peel, electrosurgery, and carbon dioxide laser vaporization. Please discuss these treatment options with your dermatologist to find out which one is the best for you. I hope it helps. Take care and regards.
Avatar f tn Prevention is key, but therapeutic treatment of hypertrophic scars and keloids includes occlusive dressings, compression therapy, intralesional corticosteroid injections, cryosurgery, excision, radiation therapy, laser therapy, interferon therapy, 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), doxorubicin, bleomycin, verapamil, retinoic acid, imiquimod 5% cream, tamoxifen, tacrolimus, botulinum toxin, and other promising therapies such as transforming growth factor (TGF)–beta3, and recombinant human (rh) interleukin
468411 tn?1207255684 Prevention is key, but therapeutic treatment of hypertrophic scars and keloids includes occlusive dressings, compression therapy, intralesional corticosteroid injections, cryosurgery, excision, radiation therapy, laser therapy, interferon therapy, 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), doxorubicin, bleomycin, verapamil, retinoic acid, imiquimod 5% cream, tamoxifen, tacrolimus, botulinum toxin, and other promising therapies such as transforming growth factor (TGF)–beta3, and recombinant human (rh) interleukin
Avatar m tn Much of my lower lip was eaten up by the treatment, the parts with the pinholes remained untouched though. So, I assume the diagnosis was wrong, or the fluorouracil would have eaten into those areas too.
Avatar f tn Prevention is key, but therapeutic treatment of hypertrophic scars and keloids includes occlusive dressings, compression therapy, intralesional corticosteroid injections, cryosurgery, excision, radiation therapy, laser therapy, interferon therapy, 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), doxorubicin, bleomycin, verapamil, retinoic acid, imiquimod 5% cream, tamoxifen, tacrolimus, botulinum toxin, and other promising therapies such as transforming growth factor (TGF)–beta3, and recombinant human (rh) interleukin
Avatar m tn Hello, Can anyone describe their experiences with Imiquimod? I am on the 3.75% cream which my doctor has told me to use every other day for a month. In the first 2 weeks, nothing happened, only just a couple days ago I noticed a very slight indication that the medication might be working, but I'm still not sure. I have about 20-30 very small warts, and notice 2 or 3 of them showing a bit of redness and drying up a bit. Still not sure if this is due to the medication.
Avatar m tn Hello, I'm a male, 26yrs old. Can anyone describe their experiences with Imiquimod? I am on the 3.75% cream which my doctor has told me to use every other day for a month. In the first 2 weeks, nothing happened, only just a couple days ago I noticed a very slight indication that the medication might be working, but I'm still not sure. I have about 20-30 very small warts, and notice 2 or 3 of them showing a bit of redness and drying up a bit.
484033 tn?1208516117 Capecitabine, Fluorouracil, and Oxaliplatin. All three drugs, whether used singly or as part of a combination regimen, are relatively well tolerated and have "milder" adverse effects when compared to other chemotherapy drugs.
Avatar m tn Nothing looks exactly matches Herpes, folliculitis or MC or gives me a definitive proof or what I have. No major pain. Not itchy. I am uncomfortable because I know it is there. Occasional pricking in urethra. Random pricking throughout body. I have something. Any thoughts on what the smoking gun is? I want to make sure I have proper treatment and do not infect some one else.
Avatar f tn I'm 47 and was recently diagnosed with genital warts. I probably had the first one nearly two years ago,I was also going through menopause and honestly did not think much about it. Last January however I noticed more appearing. I never for a moment even thought they were warts until I saw an episode of Girls and the subject was genital warts..I began to panic and scheduled an appt with my nurse practitioner.
Avatar f tn t shown any signs of any type of growth near or on her genitals. The Dr. prescribed me imiquimod cream which I have used as directed for the past two weeks and I have not seen any change whatsoever. Are skin tags resistant to imiquimod cream? Is it possible it is not HPV but in fact just a skin tag and the dermatologist was too quick to diagnose? Please help. Thank you.
Avatar m tn My husband used Efudex cream (Fluorouracil 5%) on a few pre-cancerous spots on his face 2x per day, for four weeks back in March. We would like to start trying to conceive again but not sure how long we need to wait after using this cream. All product information says not to use if pregnant or wanting to become pregnant, but doesn't give time frames. Can you please advise how long it takes for his sperm to no longer be impacted by the use of Efudex cream?
Avatar f tn It sounds like something I may want to talk to my doctor about. The less toxins put in the better. People with cancer or who may be getting treatment "just in case" need to know all the options.
484033 tn?1208516117 I will probably begin an adjuvant therapy with Folfox in 3 weeks. (port infusion). 1 day in the clinic and then two days with home infusion thru port. this will be every two weeks for 6 months. (Whew). My question is this: after the 3 day infusions and a possible "bad side effects day or two", will I feel a little better and more chipper towards the next no-treatment week? Thanks so much.
Avatar f tn A 5% 5-fluorouracil cream can be applied twice daily. 5-Fluorouracil cream can be applied after thinning or abrasion of the nail plate to suppress the hyperproliferative activity of the nail matrix. Systemic treatment with retinoids (acitretin, retinoic acid) in a daily dose of 1 mg/kg is partially effective; the nail plate becomes thinner and its surface becomes smoother.
Avatar n tn 5-flourouracil can be irritating, but it can be used on the lips, under proper supervision. Your husband might want to speak to the dermatologist who prescribed it to get more details about what to do if it gets too drying, as well to speak about alternative approaches (one of which is to do nothing and watch, as the first doctor suggested.) Best. Dr.
Avatar m tn 2, Is it useful for me to use Imiquimod with no genital warts? Or does Imiquimod useful to help me clear the hpv virus in three months? 3, I also have an ulcers on my penis a week ago which can be seen when it's wet (it become white), and it disappear after 5 days. I kind of thought it's because of the allergy of Imiquimod. But does herpes appear 3 months after the sex?
Avatar f tn However the medicine he subscribed to me (Flonida 5% cream (Fluorouracil IP) ) seems to be listed as used with Genital warts. Can someone clear out the confusion. Is Milia treated with such creams?
Avatar m tn So if it is something else it might not work or it might cause pain. So it is your call to try it or to follow up with your Dr.
Avatar m tn Dear doctors , I have a small genital wart on my foreskin and I started to use imiquimod cream recently . The instruction says that I should use the imiquimod cream during bedtime . However , I have more erections during sleep (than day time ), the imiquimod cream might be wiped off by the underwear when I have an erection. In this case , Can I use imiquimod during the day instead of bedtime ?
Avatar m tn Imiquimod an immune response modifier imiquimod induces IFN-[alpha], tumor necrosis [alpha]- (TNF-[alpha]), IL-1, IL-6, IL-8, and IL-12 production by monocytes, macrophages and toll-like receptor 7 (TRL7)-bearing plasmacytoid dendritic cells. TLR-7 is an essential receptor for imiquimod-induced immune response (7).
Avatar m tn Should I put my imiquimod treatment on hold for a little while to let the lesions heal? Should I put Neosporin or something on the lesions? Or is this normal and should I just continue to regularly apply the imiquimod cream? Thanks!
Avatar f tn These include cortisone injections (intralesional), surgery, laser, cryotherapy, interferons and fluorouracil (a chemotherapeutic agent) are used for the treatment of keloids. I suggest that you consult a dermatologist who can decide on the appropriate treatment for it after examination.