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Suggest Treatment For Actinic Keratosis

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Posted on Thu, 4 Sep 2014
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Question : Is there a cream/gel for actinic keratosis?
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Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (38 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
4 medicines

Detailed Answer:
hi.
ofcourse there are topical medicines.
FDA has approved 4 medicines-

5-fluorouracil (5-FU),

imiquimod cream,

diclofenac gel, and

delta-aminolevulinic acid with PDT

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Suggest Treatment For Actinic Keratosis

Brief Answer: 4 medicines Detailed Answer: hi. ofcourse there are topical medicines. FDA has approved 4 medicines- 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), imiquimod cream, diclofenac gel, and delta-aminolevulinic acid with PDT