Policresulen: Side Effects, Uses & Monitoring

Facts extracted from current FDA product labeling for Policresulen. Educational only — not medical advice.

Labeled uses

【Precaution】 1. External use only, should not be taken orally. 2. This product should avoid contact with eyes. 3. This product will accelerate and enhance the repair process. If the necrotic tissue falls off from the focus, sometimes even a large sheet falls off. Do not panic. 4. Stop treatment during menstruation. Avoid sexual life during treatment. Do not use irritating soap to clean the affected area. 5. Cotton fabric and leather shall be washed with water immediately before the preparation is dry, when the solution contacting with them. 6. Spots on the vaginal suppository are the natural phenomena produced by its matrix, which do not affect the use and efficacy of the drug, nor affect its tolerance. 【Medication for pregnant women and lactating women】 During pregnancy, especially in the third trimester, any cervical treatment should be avoided, and the Policresulen suppository is no exception. At this time, the potential harm of the drug to the mother and baby should be fully considered. Although the animal test shows that the drug has no teratogenic effect, the results of the human test have not been obtained. It is unclear whether the milk of lactating women will contain the a…

Source: FDA labeling via NIH DailyMed (set 12364bc4…). Not affiliated with FDA or NIH.

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