Efudex
Active Ingredient(s): Fluorouracil, 5-FUFDA Approved: * July 29, 1970
Pharm Company: * VALEANT PHARM INTL
Category: Cancer
Fluorouracil (5-FU), sold under the brand name Adrucil among others, is a cytotoxic chemotherapy medication used to treat cancer.[2] By intravenous injection it is used for treatment of colorectal cancer, oesophageal cancer, stomach cancer, pancreatic cancer, breast cancer, and cervical cancer.[2] As a cream it is used for actinic keratosis, basal cell carcinoma, and skin warts.[3][4] Side effects of use by injection are common.&... [wikipedia]
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Need all information about this medication please. ## I have been told to apply Efudex to my lower lip, isn't this c...
28 REPLIESJust letting everyone know that I just did the newest Efudex treatment protocol which requires mixing 50% Efudex with 50...
15 REPLIESCreme ## I have been taking applying 5% Efudex cream for two days to my lip per my Dr. Orders. So far, I have had no swe...
14 REPLIESHas anyone used Efudex on their head? I'm interested in any side effects on hair deterioration or loss. ## Hello Hoo...
7 REPLIESHow and when should I apply Efudex to my face? ## This is a drug used to treat certain types of cancer. How often and ho...
4 REPLIESI was prescribed Efudix to treat spots on the back of my hands. I have been applying a thin layer daily for 4 weeks. I h...
4 REPLIESI have used Efudex for four weeks and i now have a lump with a hard crust around it, and it is sore and itchy. What shou...
4 REPLIESMy new dermatologist has prescribed a one-week per month treatment over four months, applying Silkis 3 in the morning an...
3 REPLIESHow to use and side efects ## please give me detailed description of how to apply and how long to apply efudex-40 ## I w...
3 REPLIESI am scheduled to start Efudex Nov. 2 and am apprehensive based on a friend's bad experience and other things I'...
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