Medications used to treat cutaneous viral infections
Immunomodulators / Immune Enhancers
Cytotoxic and destructive drugs
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Potassium Hydroxide (KOH)
Formulations
- 2.5% – 15% solution
Dosage
- Commonly 5% KOH applied twice daily until all lesions irritated
- Alkali that penetrates and destroys skin by dissolving keratin
Off-label
- Molluscum contagiosum
- Burning, stinging, pain, post-inflammatory dyspigmentation
* For further reading refer to a pharmacology source
* For further reading refer to a pharmacology source