Medications used to treat cutaneous viral infections
Immunomodulators / Immune Enhancers
Cytotoxic and destructive drugs
Quiz
Resources
Sinecatechin
Formulations
- 15% ointment
Dosage
- 3x/ day for 2 months for anogenital warts; or twice a day for 1 month for molluscum contagiosum
- High-grade green tea polyphenol extract which contains Epigallocatechin gallate; induces apoptosis and inhibits telomerase activity
FDA
- Anogenital warts
Off-label
- Molluscum contagiosum
- Erythema, pruritis, ulceration, pain
- Avoid in Pregnancy
* For further reading refer to a pharmacology source