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Fluorouracil
Essential medicine status
Section:
13. Dermatological medicines 13.4. Dermatological medicines > Medicines affecting skin differentiation and proliferation
ATC codes: L01BC02
Indication
Plantar warts ICD11 code: 1E80.1
INN
Fluorouracil
Medicine type
Chemical agent
List type
Core
Formulations
Local > Topical > Ointment: 5%
EML status history
First added in 1989 (TRS 796)
Sex
All
Age
Adolescents and adults
Therapeutic alternatives
The recommendation is for this specific medicine
Patent information
Patents have expired in most jurisdictions
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Summary of evidence and Expert Committee recommendations
Fluorouracil topical ointment 5% was added to the core list of the EML for the treatment of plantar warts.