Efudex (Fluorouracil) Cream skin medication is an antimetabolite used to treat actinic (solar) keratoses, which is a skin growth caused by exposure to sunlight. Buy Efudex (Fluorouracil) to treat scaly overgrowths of skin (actinic or solar keratoses). Efudex (Fluorouracil) is also used to treat superficial basal cell carcinoma. Efudex (Fluorouracil) works by interfering with the growth of skin cells and causes death of cells with are growing the fastest.
Do not buy Efudex (Fluorouracil) or use Efudex (Flourouracil) on skin that has been irritated, peeling, or infected or on open wounds. You need to wait to use Efudex (Fluorouracil) until the conditions above have healed. Do not buy Efudex (Fluorouracil) if you are pregnant because Efudex (Fluorouracil) is a pregnancy category X, thus meaning that Efudex (Fluorouracil) is known to harm an unborn baby. Miscarriage and birth defects have also been reported when Efudex (Fluorouracil) was applied to the skin by pregnant women.
Avoid exposure to sunlight or artificial UV rays (e.g., sun lamps) during and immediately following treatment with Efudex (Fluorouracil) topical. Use a sunscreen with a minimum sun protection factor (SPF) 15 and wear protective clothing when sun exposure is unavoidable. Individuals with fair skin may require a sunscreen with a higher SPF rating.

Efudex Cream Side Effects:

Efudex (Fluorouracil) side effects include reddening, itching, burning, pain or soreness, tenderness, scaling, or swelling. Check with your doctor if these Efudex (Fluorouracil) side effects are severe. CONTACT YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY if you experience Efudex side effects like abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea, vomiting, or chills.