Ingenol Mebutate
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
Picato?
Uses
- It is used to treat skin harmed by the sun.
- Ingenol harms the cells that cause the lesions.
Dosing
How to take
- Do not take this drug by mouth. Use on your skin only. Keep out of your mouth, nose, and eyes (may burn).
- Use a new tube of gel each time you use this drug.
- Put on right after taking a shower or less than 2 hours before bedtime.
- Put a thin layer on the affected skin.
- Allow gel to dry for 15 minutes after using.
- Wash your hands after use.
- Do not touch area where gel was put on your skin.
- Leave on the skin for 6 hours, then wash off.
- Avoid actions that may cause sweating for 6 hours after the gel is put on your skin.
- Do not cover with dressings.
- Do not get this drug on other parts of your body or on other people.
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