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Efudix TM
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Active ingredients: fluorouracil
Pack: Efudix 5% cream, 20 g, tube
Brand name
(ARTG)
: EFUDIX fluorouracil 5%w/w cream tubeDownload the Consumer Medicine Information Leaflet
Download consumer medicine information leaflet (pdf) from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) website
What this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
INDICATIONS AS AT 30 JULY 1990: Solar and senile keratoses, Bowen's disease.
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Cream
- Topical
- Homogeneous, opaque, white cream.
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 30 degrees Celsius
- Protect from Heat
- Shelf lifetime is 3 Years.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is
- 20g pack
Is this medicine subsidised ?
(PBS)
This medicine was verified as being available on the Repatriation Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits (RPBS) on November, 1 2024. To learn more about this subsidy, visit the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) website.
To access RPBS medicines you must hold a DVA Gold Card, DVA Orange Card or DVA White Card (for some medicines only). To learn about Department of Veterans' Affairs health cards, visit Department of Veterans' Affairs.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient fluorouracil
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
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