Artigo Revisado por pares

Podophyllotoxin in the treatment of molluscum contagiosum

1991; Informa; Volume: 2; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.3109/09546639109092730

ISSN

1471-1753

Autores

F. Deleixhe-Mauhin, C. Piérard‐Franchimont, G.E. Piérard,

Tópico(s)

Plant Virus Research Studies

Resumo

AbstractWe studied the efficacy and tolerance of topical 0.5% podophyllotoxin in the treatment of molluscum contagiosum. In this open study, 24 patients applied the drug on a daily basis with temporary withdrawals of treatment when irritation occurred. All lesions cleared after less than 15 applications of podophyllotoxin over a period of less than 3 weeks. No systemic adverse effects occurred. This method of treatment of molluscum contagiosum was reliable and safe.

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