Efudex
Intended to relieve abnormal skin growth to support normal dermal healing and target precancerous epidermal tissues.
- Categories
- Skin Care · Oncology Support
- Active ingredient
- Fluorouracil
- Route
- Cutaneous use
- Form
- Cream
- Strengths
- 5%
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Efudex, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Efudex vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Efudex details
- Conditions
- Actinic Keratosis · Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Alternative names
- fluorouracil
- Therapeutic class
- Antineoplastic; Antimetabolite
- Pharmacological class
- Topical Fluorouracil
- Minor side effects
- skin erythema; burning sensation
- Moderate side effects
- scaling skin; swelling; hyperpigmentation
- Serious side effects
- severe skin ulceration, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Cream
- Administration route
- Cutaneous use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Valeant Pharmaceuticals
- Onset Time
- 2–4 weeks
- Duration
- 12 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults.
Contraindications
pregnancy; dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) deficiency; hypersensitivity to fluorouracil
Patient summary
intended to relieve abnormal skin growth to support normal dermal healing and target precancerous epidermal tissues.
Mechanism of action
Acts as a pyrimidine antagonist, selectively blocking DNA and RNA synthesis within rapidly dividing abnormal skin cells.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category X: Highly teratogenic. Do not use under any circumstances during pregnancy. Breastfeeding: Contraindicated.
What you will receive
Efudex is the originator brand name, made by Valeant Pharmaceuticals. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Valeant Pharmaceuticals.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Fluorouracil is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.