Question 1

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 2

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 3

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.

Question 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

do you need a prescription for adrucil (fluorouracil)?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

what does fluorouracil cream do to your skin?

Accepted Answer

Dividing cells use: Rapidly dividing cells will take up the fluorouracil and incorporate it into their DNA which is defective causing the cell to die. This is used to stop the growth of cancer or atypical cells.

Question 10

does efudex (fluorouracil) cause cancer?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Efudex (fluorouracil) is the brand name for topical (cream) 5-fu chemo. It is used to treat certain types of skin cancer. There is no evidence that topical 5-fu such as Efudex (fluorouracil) causes cancer.

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