Podophyllin office therapy against condyloma should be abandoned.
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Podophyllin, a crude plant extract with low efficacy, high toxicity, and a serious mutagenicity profile does not comply with the WHO guidelines for plant derived treatments and should be removed from clinical treatment protocols. Home treatment with pharmaceutical products based on podophyllotoxin-the purified, standardised active antiwart ingredient of podophyllin-represents safe and effective first line therapy for patients with anogenital warts.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Sexually transmitted infections
دوره 77 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001