EFUDEX DESCRIPTION

Efudex (Fluorouracil) - Cream

Efudex is an antimetabolite used to treat actinic (solar) keratoses, which is a skin growth caused by exposure to sunlight. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Where can I order Efudex From? Can I buy Efudex at Canadian Prices?

Yes, if you are from the U.S. then you can buy Efudex at Canadian prices. Currently we will only accept an order for Efudex from U.S. and Canadian residents. Both U.S. and Canadian residents require a prescription to purchase Efudex and when you order Efudex it will be delivered with express shipping.

Why is Efudex prescribed?

Efudex and Carac are prescribed for the treatment of actinic or solar keratoses (small red horny growths or flesh-colored wartlike growths caused by overexposure to ultraviolet radiation or the sun). Such growths may develop into skin cancer. When conventional methods are impractical--as when the affected sites are hard to get at--the 5 percent strength of Efudex is useful in the treatment of superficial basal cell carcinomas, or slow-growing malignant tumors of the face usually found at the edge of the nostrils, eyelids, or lips. Efudex is available in cream and solution forms. Carac comes in cream form only.

Most important fact about Efudex

If you use an airtight dressing to cover the skin being treated, there may be inflammatory reactions in the normal skin around the treated area. If it is necessary to cover the treated area, use a porous gauze dressing to avoid skin reactions.

How should you take Efudex?

Use care when applying these products around the eyes, nose, and mouth. Wash your hands immediately after applying this medication. --If you miss a dose...Apply it as soon as you remember. If more than a few hours have passed, skip the dose you missed and go back to your regular schedule. If you miss more than 1 dose, contact your doctor. --Storage instructions...

Store Efudex away from heat, light, and moisture.

What side effects may occur with Efudex?

Efudex Side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue using Efudex.

More common Efudex side effects may include:
Burning, discoloration of the skin, itching, pain

Less common Efudex side effects may include:
Allergic skin inflammation, pus, scaling, scarring, soreness, swelling, tenderness

Possible food and drug interactions when taking Efudex

There are no reported food or drug interactions.

Special information if you are pregnant or breastfeeding when taking Efudex

Efudex can harm a developing baby, and should not be used by women who are--or even may become--pregnant. If you do become pregnant while using Efudex, check with your doctor immediately.

Because it's not known whether Efudex could find its way into breast milk and harm a nursing infant, you'll need to choose between nursing your baby or undergoing treatment with Efudex.

Recommended Efudex dosa

When Efudex is applied to affected skin, the skin becomes abnormally red, blisters form, and the surface skin wears away. A lesion or sore forms at the affected site, and the diseased or cancerous skin cells die before a new layer of skin forms.

ADULTS Actinic or Solar Keratosis

Apply Efudex cream or solution 2 times a day, or Carac cream once a day, in an amount sufficient to cover the affected area. Continue using the medication until the inflammatory response reaches the stage where the skin wears away, a sore or lesion forms, and the skin cells die; your doctor will then have you stop using the medication. The usual length of treatment is from 2 to 4 weeks. You may not see complete healing of the affected area for 1 to 2 months after ending the treatment. Superficial Basal Cell Carcinomas For this condition, use only the 5% strength of Efudex. Twice a day, apply enough cream or solution to cover the affected area. Continue the treatment for at least 3 to 6 weeks; it may take 10 to 12 weeks of application before the lesions are gone.

Your doctor will want to monitor your condition to make sure it has been cured.

Efudex Overdosage

Although no specific information is available on Efudex overdosage, any medication used in excess can have serious consequences. If you suspect an overdosage, seek medical attention immediately.

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