Is self application of podophyllin an acceptable treatment of genital warts in men?
1989
C O'Mahony, and
D Coker
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D008297
Male
Males
D011033
Podophyllin
Caustic extract from the roots of Podophyllum peltatum and P. emodi. It contains PODOPHYLLOTOXIN and its congeners and is very irritating to mucous membranes and skin. Podophyllin is a violent purgative that may cause CNS damage and teratogenesis. It is used as a paint for warts, skin neoplasms, and senile keratoses.
Podophyllum Resin,Resin, Podophyllum
D003218
Condylomata Acuminata
Sexually transmitted form of anogenital warty growth caused by the human papillomaviruses.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012646
Self Administration
Administration of a drug or chemical by the individual under the direction of a physician. It includes administration clinically or experimentally, by human or animal.