Comparing Fluorouracil Topical vs Klisyri
| Fluorouracil topical | Klisyri (tirbanibulin) |
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| Fluorouracil topical | Klisyri (tirbanibulin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Actinic Keratosis, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Warts, Skin Cancer, Keratosis. Fluorouracil topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Actinic Keratosis. Klisyri may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Actinic Keratosis
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Fluorouracil topical has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 310 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Klisyri has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Fluorouracil topical side effects |
View all Klisyri side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
| Carac, Efudex, Efudex Occlusion Pack, Fluoroplex, Tolak |
N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
7 hours (empirically) |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 6 drugs are known to interact with Fluorouracil topical:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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July 29, 1970 |
December 14, 2020 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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