Podophylotoxin - @ Antimitotic
Drug Name:
Podophylotoxin - @ Antimitotic
List Of Brands:
Indication Type Description:
Drug Interaction:
Not known
Indication:
Warts
New Drugs Approved by (DCI) Drug Controller GENERAL - India For Marketing
(Ref- IDMA Publication)
Name of Drug Indication Date of Approval
Podophyllotoxin Anogenital/Nonfacial May 1995
warts
Adverse Reaction:
Use of podophyllin has been known to result in paresthesia , polyneuritis, paralytic ileus, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, coma, and death
Contra-Indications:
In diabetics, patients using steroids or with poor blood circulation Do not use podophyllin on bleding warts, moles, birth marks, or unusual warts with hair growing from them Not recomended for use during pregnancy
Warnings
Podophyllin is a powerful caustic and severe irritant Keep away from eyes, if eye contact occcurs, flush with copius amounts or warm water and connsult physician Pregnancy Use contraindicated Lactation Use contraindicated
Dosages/ Overdosage Etc:
Warts
Dosage-
To be applied only by a physician Throughly cleanse the affected area Use applicator to apply to podophyllin to lesion Only intact ( no bleeding ) lesions to be treated
Patient Information:
To be applied only by a physician Throughly cleanse the affected area
Use applicator to apply to podophyllin to lesion
Only intact ( no bleeding ) lesions to be treated
Do not use podophyllin on bleeding warts, moles, birth marks, or unusual warts with hair growing from them
Podophyllin is a powerful caustic and severe irritant
Keep away from eyes, if eye contact occcurs, flush with copius amounts or warm water and connsult physician
Pregnancy and lactation:
Pregnancy -Contraindicated
Lactation- Contraindicated