Comparing Fluorouracil Topical vs Imiquimod Topical
| Fluorouracil topical | Imiquimod topical |
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| Fluorouracil topical | Imiquimod topical |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Actinic Keratosis, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Warts, Skin Cancer, Keratosis. Fluorouracil topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Basal Cell Carcinoma, Keratosis, Human Papilloma Virus, Condylomata Acuminata, Molluscum Contagiosum. Imiquimod topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
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| More about Fluorouracil topical | More about Imiquimod topical | ||||||||||||||||
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Fluorouracil topical has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 310 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Imiquimod topical has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 455 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Fluorouracil topical side effects |
View all Imiquimod topical side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
| Carac, Efudex, Efudex Occlusion Pack, Fluoroplex, Tolak | Aldara, Zyclara | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 6 drugs are known to interact with Fluorouracil topical:
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A total of 6 drugs are known to interact with Imiquimod topical:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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July 29, 1970 |
February 27, 1997 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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