Podophyllin 10% and 25% in the treatment of ano-genital warts. A comparative double-blind study.

Abstract

One hundred and forty male patients with ano-genital warts were randomly allocated to a double-blind study of 10% and 25% podophyllin in tincture of benzoin compound. One hundred and nine patients attended for a three-month period of surveillance. Only 24 (22%) patients were free of warts after having podophyllin treatment alone, 12 each after treatment with 10% and 25% podophyllin. There was no significant difference in the number of applications needed with each treatment. Neither hypersensitivity nor chemical ulceration occurred.

• Authors: P D Simmons
• Journal: The British journal of venereal diseases (Br J Vener Dis) Vol. 57 Issue 3 Pg. 208-9 (Jun 1981) ISSN: 0007-134X [Print] England
• PMID: 7016248 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)

Chemical References

• Podophyllin

Topics

• Anus Diseases (drug therapy)
• Clinical Trials as Topic
• Double-Blind Method
• Genital Diseases, Male (drug therapy)
• Humans
• Male
• Podophyllin (therapeutic use)
• Random Allocation
• Warts (drug therapy)