Efudex
Fluorouracil cream for actinic keratosis and some skin cancers. It destroys precancerous and cancerous cells by blocking their rapid division.
- Categories
- Skin Care · Oncology Support
- Active ingredient
- Fluorouracil
- Route
- Cutaneous use
- Form
- Cream
- Strengths
- 5%
This listing uses Efudex as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
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
Fluorouracil cream for actinic keratosis and some skin cancers. It destroys precancerous and cancerous cells by blocking their rapid division.
Mechanism of action
Acts as a pyrimidine antagonist, selectively blocking DNA and RNA synthesis within rapidly dividing abnormal skin cells.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Highly teratogenic. Do not use under any circumstances during pregnancy. Breastfeeding: Contraindicated.
What you will receive
Efudex is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Fluorouracil, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
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