EFUDIX (EFUDEX) (FLOROURACIL)

Efudix Information

Efudix is an anti-cancer drug in a form of a cream. This drug is also widely known under the name of Efudex, and it is also called Florouracil. This medicine belongs to a wide class of drugs that are called 'cytotoxic antimetabolites'. When cells that are found in the patient’s organism start to multiply abnormally, this leads to the unwanted formation of cancer. Such cells are known to spread, thus destroying nearby healthy tissues. This medicine has proven itself to be highly effective in slowing down this process.

Efudix Indications

Efudix (Efudex) is a drug that is mainly prescribed in the case of patients who are in need of an effective treatment against skin cancer and some other skin disorders which could turn into cancer. This drug can also be effectively prescribed as a treatment to some superficial malignant and pre-malignant skin lesions, keratoacanthoma, superficial basal-cell carcinoma keratoses, and Bowen’s disease. Efudix does not damage healthy skin. Still, application of this medicine to a damaged skin area is known to increases the risk of developing some severe adverse side effects. Squamous cell carcinomas and penetrating, deep or nodular basal cell do not regularly respond to a therapy with Efudix (Florouracil). This medicine should only be used in similar cases as an analgesic treatment if there is no other form of possible treatment. However, this drug can also be prescribed to treat or to prevent some other medical disorders that have not been listed in this guide. Ask your personal healthcare provider for more information.

Efudix Warnings

Your personal physician should carefully supervise your treatment with Efudix. You must not apply this medicine on broken, inflamed, sunburned or windburned skin areas. This cream is known to be able to cause allergies or irritation to your skin. You should avoid letting this product get into direct contact with your mouth, eyes or mucus membranes.

You must not start a treatment with Efudix (Efudex) if you are pregnant (or if you are planning to become pregnant soon) or if you currently are breast-feeding an infant. Women who are pregnant must not be allowed to handle this drug, because some vulnerable individuals might find themselves experiencing unpleasant hypersensitivity reactions.

You must not start using Florouracil if you are allergic to Efudix or to any of its main ingredients. Before you start using this medicine, you should tell your personal physician if you are suffering from known allergic reactions to other medicines, foods, dyes, preservatives or any other type of substances.  In case you start to experience any symptoms of a possible allergic reaction, you should immediately stop using this medicine and alert your personal physician.

Efudix Intake Guidelines

Ask your doctor how and when you should take Efudix. You must not disobey any of the instructions that your physician has given you. You can also rely on the instructions that are written on the drug’s label. If you fail to understand some of them, you should ask a doctor, a pharmacist or a nurse. You must not stop your treatment with this drug without your physician’s consent, even if you start to feel better after a few days.

This medicine should only be used under the strict supervision of an authorized medical healthcare provider. In the case of patients who have a pre-malignant condition, this drug should be applied in a thin layer to the affected skin area (some patients should apply it only once, while others might be prescribed to use two doses per day). In the case of patients who are suffering from a malignant condition, this medicine should be applied under an occlusive dressing (such as a bandage). A treatment with Efudix usually lasts for 3-4 weeks, but in some cases it could be essential to exceed from this limit.

In the case of patients who are suffering from serious discomfort (that is triggered by the use of Efudix), they can alleviate the unpleasant symptoms by using a type of steroid cream. Facial lesions are known to regularly respond much more quickly than those that are found on the lower limbs or on the trunk. Lesions that are found on the patient’s forearms and hands are known to respond very slowly. This medicine might not be suitable for just anyone.

Efudix Dosage

Ask your physician to calculate the correct dose of Efudix that works best in your case. The dosage of this drug is known to vary from one person to another. You must not make any adjustments to the dosage that you have been prescribed without your physician’s consent.Efudix should not be diluted.

Efudix Overdose

If you suspect that you are suffering from an overdose with this drug you might be in need of immediate medical care. You must contact your local poison control centre as soon as possible and inform your personal physician. The average Efudix overdose symptoms include:

• Blood Dyscrasias
• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Stomatitis.

Efudix Missed Dosed

If you miss one of your Efudix doses, you should take it as soon as you recall. If it is about time for another scheduled dose, you must skip the one that you have missed and continue your treatment.

Efudix Side Effects

A prolonged treatment with Efudix might cause several side effects such as:

• Burning
• Photosensitivity 
• Hyperpigmentation
• Irritation
• Inflammation
• Allergic Contact dermatitis
• Swelling and scaling reactions
• Soreness
• Tenderness

Alert your personal physician if you experience anything bothersome during your treatment with Efudix.

Efudix Drug Reactions

Efudix must not be combined with methotrexate. Ask for your physician’s consent before starting to use any other medicines while being treated with Efudix.

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