Question 1

what is the definition or description of: adrucil (fluorouracil) allergy?

Accepted Answer

See below: Allergy is aberrant immune response to any entity.

Question 2

what to do if i use fluorouracil cream(cancer drug) to treat a rash..will i get cancer because of that?

Accepted Answer

No: Efudex (fluorouracil) cream is a cutaneous method of applying 5 FU ( a chemotherapeutic agent) to cutaneous basal cell and some cutaneous squamous cell Ca's ..It is applied daily x 10 followed by an application of A&amp;D ointment to the same area that has become inflamed.  In many cases the skin tumor will completely regress.  Sometimes a repeat treatment  needed. Should not be used for rashes. Does not cause Ca.

Question 3

do you need a prescription for adrucil (fluorouracil)?

Accepted Answer

Adrucil (fluorouracil): Yes, Adrucil (fluorouracil) requires a prescription.

Question 4

it's okay to use fluorouracil cream on a mole right?

Accepted Answer

Not recommended: Fluorouracil cream is used to treat malignant and premalignant skin lesions. Fluorouracil cream can cause significant damage to the skin. If you have a mole that is concerning or you desire to have removed, please see your primary physician or surgeon. If a mole needs to be removed, then it needs to be tested to determine if it is a skin cancer.

Question 5

what is fluorouracil?

Accepted Answer

Old anti cancer drug: Fluorouracil, also called 5-fluorouracil or 5FU, is a drug that&#x27;s been used to treat cancer for many decades. It is commonly used to treat colon cancer, but has activity in many other cancers. It&#x27;s given by injection, and works better if given as a prolonged infusion rather than a bolus injection.  Capecitabine is a related drug, taken orally, which is converted into 5FU in the body.

Question 6

what is adrucil (fluorouracil) used for?

Accepted Answer

Skin cancer: Adrucil (fluorouracil) is a cream containing chemotherapy drug called 5-FU.  It is commonly used for the treatment of precancerous lesions of the sun exposed skin which has developed sun related skin lesions called actinic keratoses..

Question 7

who should not use adrucil (fluorouracil)?

Accepted Answer

Adrucil (fluorouracil): "ADRUCIL (fluorouracil) Injection therapy is contraindicated for patients in a poor nutritional state, those with depressed bone marrow function, those with potentially serious infections or those with a known hypersensitivity to ADRUCIL (fluorouracil)."  See:   http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=b90e0da7-f702-4f09-9488-74f2bb20e9ac

Question 8

what does fluorouracil cream treat?

Accepted Answer

Sun damage: It is used for precancerous lesions called actinic keratosis. It used for 4-8 weeks. Other prescription creams include solaraze gel, and picato, (ingenol mebutate) which is used only for a few days.

Question 9

will efudex (fluorouracil) have any affect at all on a melanoma or just basal?

Accepted Answer

No effect: Efudex is a topical chemotherapy composed of an older chemo drug called 5-fluorouracil or 5-fu. It has no efficacy in treating melanoma.

Question 10

what is fluorouracil cream used for?

Accepted Answer

EFUDEX (fluorouracil): Fluorouracil cream is an anti-cancer  medication that is applied to skin to prevent  growth /development of tumors. It is used to treat pre-cancerous lesions like actinic keratosis as well as basal cell carcinomas &  solar keratosis.

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