Ingenol mebutate

Generic Name
Ingenol mebutate
Brand Names
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Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C25H34O6
CAS Number
75567-37-2
Unique Ingredient Identifier
7686S50JAH
Background

Ingenol mebutate was approved by the FDA in January 2012, and it is marketed under the name Picato®. Picato gel is indicated for the topical treatment of actinic keratosis. Before approval, ingenol mebutate was called PEP005 as an investigational drug. PEP005 is a selective small molecule activator of protein kinase C (PKC) extracted from the plant Euphorbia...

Indication

For the topical treatment of actinic keratosis.

Associated Conditions
Actinic Keratosis (AK)
Associated Therapies
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