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Medications for Keratosis

The medications listed below are related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

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Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
Fluoroplex 10 1 review for Fluoroplex to treat Keratosis
Rx X N
Generic name:
fluorouracil topical
Drug class:
topical antineoplastics
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dosage, side effects
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Carac 9.5 8 reviews for Carac to treat Keratosis
Rx X N
Generic name:
fluorouracil topical
Drug class:
topical antineoplastics
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dosage, side effects
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Aldara 8.6 5 reviews for Aldara to treat Keratosis
Rx C N
Generic name:
imiquimod topical
Drug class:
topical anti-infectives, topical antineoplastics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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Santyl 8.0 1 review for Santyl to treat Keratosis
Rx N N
Generic name:
collagenase topical
Drug class:
topical debriding agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
fluorouracil 7.9 78 reviews for fluorouracil to treat Keratosis
Rx X N
Generic name:
fluorouracil topical
Brand names:
Efudex, Carac, Fluoroplex, Tolak
Drug class:
topical antineoplastics
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Efudex 7.6 40 reviews for Efudex to treat Keratosis
Rx X N
Generic name:
fluorouracil topical
Drug class:
topical antineoplastics
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
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collagenase 7.5 2 reviews for collagenase to treat Keratosis
Rx N N
Generic name:
collagenase topical
Brand names:
Santyl, Collagenase Santyl
Drug class:
topical debriding agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Zyclara 7.1 44 reviews for Zyclara to treat Keratosis
Rx C N
Generic name:
imiquimod topical
Drug class:
topical anti-infectives, topical antineoplastics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
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Collagenase Santyl 7.0 1 review for Collagenase Santyl to treat Keratosis
Rx N N
Generic name:
collagenase topical
Drug class:
topical debriding agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
imiquimod 7.0 63 reviews for imiquimod to treat Keratosis
Rx C N
Generic name:
imiquimod topical
Brand names:
Aldara, Zyclara
Drug class:
topical anti-infectives, topical antineoplastics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
ingenol 6.3 3 reviews for ingenol to treat Keratosis
Rx C N
Generic name:
ingenol topical
Brand name:
Picato
Drug class:
topical antineoplastics
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
Picato 6.3 3 reviews for Picato to treat Keratosis
Rx C N
Generic name:
ingenol topical
Drug class:
topical antineoplastics
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
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diclofenac 4.8 4 reviews for diclofenac to treat Keratosis
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
diclofenac topical
Brand names:
Solaraze, Xrylix
Drug class:
topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatories
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Solaraze 4.8 4 reviews for Solaraze to treat Keratosis
Rx C N
Generic name:
diclofenac topical
Drug class:
topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatories
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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Tolak 4.0 2 reviews for Tolak to treat Keratosis
Rx X N
Generic name:
fluorouracil topical
Drug class:
topical antineoplastics
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
aminolevulinic acid Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
aminolevulinic acid topical
Brand name:
Levulan Kerastick
Drug class:
topical photochemotherapeutics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Levulan Kerastick Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
aminolevulinic acid topical
Drug class:
topical photochemotherapeutics
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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methyl aminolevulinate Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
methyl aminolevulinate topical
Drug class:
topical photochemotherapeutics
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dosage, interactions, side effects
Xrylix Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
diclofenac topical
Drug class:
topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatories
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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Rating For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).
Activity Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list.
Rx Prescription only.
OTC Over-the-counter.
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over-the-counter.
Off-label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
EUA An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives.
Expanded Access Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available.
Pregnancy Category
A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
M The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication.
U CSA Schedule is unknown.
N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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