Warts are skin infections caused by viruses of the human papillomavirus (HPV) family. They can be unsightly and cause their suffers to feel quite self-conscious. There are a variety of treatment strategies, most of which can be time consuming, painful, expensive, and cause several unwanted side effects.
The pharmacists at Bayview Pharmacy have the ability to compound several unique topical gels that may help you. These gels would be easy to use, painless, and custom made to meet your individual needs. They might contain a combination of the following medications:
Cimetidine - approved by the FDA for inhibition of gastric acid secretion, it has been advocated for a number of dermatological diseases. The cutaneous uses and immunological effects of cimetidine have been actively studied over the past few years. Studies have shown cimetidine to be effective in treating viral warts, mucosal warts, genital warts and recalcitrant warts.
Deoxy-D-Glucose (DDG) - is an antimetabolite of glucose with antiviral activity; an example of which is found here.
Salicylic Acid - softens the skin layers that form a wart. Mild prepartations have been sold over the counter for years. Higher potency, prescription strength preparations may be more effective.
5-Fluorouracil - is chemotherapeutic and is FDA-approved for actinic keratoses and basal cell carcinomas. However, there has been a great deal of interest in its off-label use for the HPV virus. 5-FU has shown promise in treating warts as monotherapy and in combination with salicylic acid.