Fluoroplex (fluorouracil) 1% cream is used to treat actinic keratosis (scaly pre-cancerous spot or growth on the skin) in adults. It belongs to the antimetabolite drug class, which works by stopping skin cells from dividing and growing. It's applied to the affected skin area(s) twice per day, usually for 2 to 6 weeks. Side effects of this medication include skin burning, crusting, and itching.
Note: Fluoroplex (fluorouracil) 1% cream has been discontinued. Talk to your dermatologist about other topical fluorouracil products for actinic keratosis.
Actinic (or solar) keratosis (scaly pre-cancerous spot or growth on the skin)
Fluoroplex (fluorouracil) 1% cream is an antimetabolite. It works by getting in the way of cells making copies of their genetic material. When applied on pre-cancerous or cancerous skin cells, Fluoroplex (fluorouracil) 1% cream prevents them from being able to grow.
Dosage | Quantity | Price as low as | Price per unit |
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30g of 1% | 1 tube | $897.08 | $897.08 |
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
Actinic (or solar) keratosis (scaly pre-cancerous spot or growth on the skin)
Actinic (or solar) keratosis on the face and front of scalp
Actinic (or solar) keratosis (scaly pre-cancerous spot or growth on the skin) in adults
Basal cell carcinoma (certain type of skin cancer) in adults
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