Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Ingenol Mebutate Gel
Ingenol Mebutate Gel
| Generic name | ingenol mebutate |
|---|---|
| Drug class | Antibiotics and chemotherapeutics for dermatological use, other chemotherapeutics |
| Forms | Gel (clear, colourless), in single-use tubes |
Picato is a prescription gel containing ingenol mebutate. It is used on the skin to treat actinic keratosis (also called solar keratosis), which is rough, scaly patches of skin caused by long-term sun exposure.
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