ZYCLARA (imiquimod), topical chemotherapy

DERMATOLOGY - New medicinal product
Opinions on drugs - Posted on Apr 15 2016

Reason for request

Inclusion

No clinical benefit demonstrated in the topical treatment of actinic keratosis

  • ZYCLARA, imiquimod 3.75%, has Marketing Authorisation in the topical treatment of clinically typical, nonhyperkeratotic, nonhypertrophic, visible or palpable actinic keratosis of the full face or balding scalp in immunocompetent adults when other topical treatment options are contraindicated or less appropriate.
  • It has demonstrated its efficacy versus placebo but has not been compared with ALDARA, imiquimod 5%.
  • This is a second-line treatment, after failure of other topical treatments.

Clinical Benefit

Low

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Clinical Added Value

no clinical added value

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