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How do you use cantharidin for warts?
Cantharidin is a vesicant, which means it causes the skin to blister. It is applied to a wart, which is then covered by a bandage or tape. You should remove the Band-Aid and wash the area with soap and water after about 6 hours. Over the next 12-24 hours, it may cause the skin to blister.
Is cantharidin FDA approved?
First, there is no FDA-approved cantharidin product currently available; thus, raw material sources and topical formulations of cantharidin vary in consistency and availability.
What can I expect from cantharidin?
Expect blistering within 24 hours. The day after treatment blister may enlarge and fill with fluid and be painful. Use a cool compress and/or oral pain medications (acetaminophen or ibuprofen) as needed to control pain. DO NOT REMOVE THE BLISTER on purpose.
How much does cantharidin cost?
Cantharidin is a Keratolytic/Antimitotic Agents class prescription which is manufactured by PCCA. The average cash price of Cantharidin is $95.48 per 1, 1GM of Powder, but you can pay only $2,275.16 for 1, 1GM of Bottle with a SingleCare drug coupon to save with the Cantharidin coupon.
What is cantharidin used to treat?
Cantharidin is a toxic chemical compound that in nature is secreted by many species of blister beetle including the Spanish fly. In diluted form, it can be an effective way of removing warts and is also known as the beetle juice wart treatment. Not all warts need to be treated as many will fade of their own accord,…
Is cantharidin effective for the treatment of genital warts?
Although more studies are required to evaluate safety and efficacy, this pilot study suggests that Cantharidin may be another valuable method in the treatment of genital warts.
What are the side effects of cantharidin?
Usually, the application of cantharidin on a skin lesion is not painful but the resulting blister can sometimes be uncomfortable. In a small number of patients, a ring of small satellite warts surrounding an original viral wart may appear after cantharidin treatment.
Cantharidin can be used on moles and Birthmarks?
Cantharidin is sometimes used if other treatments such as salicylic acid or cryotherapy have been unsuccessful, and it should never be applied on moles, birthmarks, warts with hair growing from them or on any warts in the genital area.