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Cimetidine wart therapy

  • See Also
  1. Cimetidine (Tagamet)
  • Indication
  1. Recalcitrant warts in adults
  2. Molluscum Contagiosum in Children
  • Mechanism
  1. Mild Immune enhancing effect
  • Dosing
  1. Start: 25-40 mg/kg (MAX 400 mg tid) divided bid-tid
  2. Course: Treat for 2-3 months
  • Side effects
  1. Unpleasant syrup
  2. Drug Interactions
  3. Gynecomastia with prolonged use
  • Efficacy
  • Mild effect
  1. Not nearly as pronounced as originally thought
  • References
  1. Orlow (1993) J Am Acad Dermatol 28:794-6 [PubMed]
  2. Dohil (1996) Pediatr Dermatol 13:310-2 [PubMed]
  3. Glass (1996) Arch Dermatol 132:680-2 [PubMed]
  4. Yilmaz (1996) J Am Acad Dermatol 34:1005-7 [PubMed]