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Efudex Cream
April 30, 2009
U.S. researchers say that a new class of topical creams for impotence may be more effective than pills such as Viagra. The new cream include nanoparticles of the anti-impotence chemical nitric oxide, which are absorbed immediately into the skin. In a recent animal study, the cream appeared effective on five out of seven animals. And researchers say the benefit of applying the cream only where it's needed is that it reduces the side effects that can be caused by system-wide absorption from a pill...
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Health Expert
...cases. Photodynamic therapy which involves use of a topical cream (5-ALA) and then applying...
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By healthgal
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...bothersome and sometimes painful and currently the topical creams and surgical treatments...
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By Dr. Justin Harmon
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Health Expert
...penis by wearing a condom during sexual activity. Topical creams or gels that contain a numbing...
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Health Guide
...or TopicalComments5-FluorouracilActinic keratoses,Bowen's disease and small nonmelanoma skin cancers.
Topical cream (Efudex, Fluoroplex) or injected gel containing 5-FU and epinephrine...
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...for severe side effects.Triamcinolone acetonide (Aureocort, Tri-Adcortyl, Kenalog). Available as a
topical cream or as an injectable agent to treat nail psoriasis.High potencyBetamethasone...
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...(sometimes by radiation) is recommended. They may also be treated with 5-fluorouracil, either as a
cream (Efudex) or with injections.
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...in topical form (see below), as is penciclovir (a related drug).Topical TreatmentsThese ointments or
creams help shorten healing time and duration of symptoms. However, none are truly effective in...
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...Long-term follow-up studies are not available yet for this new method.Drug ResearchDimeracin, a new
cream under investigation in clinical studies, can repair sun-related DNA damage in skin cells....
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