Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Picato Gel
Picato Gel
| Generic name | ingenol mebutate |
|---|---|
| Drug class | Antibiotics and chemotherapeutics for dermatological use, other chemotherapeutics |
| Forms | Gel, 0.015%, Gel, 0.05% |
Picato gel is a prescription gel that contains ingenol mebutate. It is applied to the skin to treat actinic keratosis (also called solar keratosis), which are rough, sun-damaged patches of skin.
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