Carac
Breast Cancer, Carcinoma, Basal Cell, Rectal Cancer + 6 more
Treatment
1 FDA approval
20 Active Studies for Carac
Treatment for
Breast Cancer
What is Carac
Fluorouracil
The Generic name of this drug
Treatment Summary
Allantoin is a naturally occurring substance found in the human body and in some foods. It is produced in the body during exercise, when uric acid is converted to allantoin in the muscles. Allantoin is also used in a variety of commercial products such as toothpastes, shampoos, and skin care products. Studies have shown that allantoin can help speed up the wound healing process.
Efudex
is the brand name
Carac Overview & Background
Brand Name
Generic Name
First FDA Approval
How many FDA approvals?
Efudex
Fluorouracil
1970
62
Approved as Treatment by the FDA
Fluorouracil, also known as Efudex, is approved by the FDA for 1 uses like Actinic keratosis .
Actinic keratosis
Used to treat hyperkeratotic actinic keratosis in combination with Salicylic acid
Effectiveness
How Carac Affects Patients
Research is still ongoing to understand the exact effects of allantoin, but studies suggest that it can help moisturize and soften skin, as well as increase the water content of the skin and help remove dead skin cells from the surface of the skin. These activities may help promote cell growth and speed up wound healing.
How Carac works in the body
It's unclear how allantoin works in the body, but studies suggest it helps wounds heal faster. This is seen in rats that were given allantoin and experienced increased blood flow, inflammation, and collagen production in their wounds compared to those that didn't receive treatment.
When to interrupt dosage
The recommended dosage of Carac is contingent upon the established condition, such as Dental cleaning treatment, Skin and Scarring. The amount of dosage is contingent upon the application approach featured in the table underneath.
Condition
Dosage
Administration
Actinic Keratosis
, 50.0 mg/mL, 0.005 mg/mg, 0.05 mg/mg, 0.04 mg/mg, 20.0 mg/mL, 5.0 %, 1.0 %, 0.5 %, 250.0 mg/mL, 0.01 mg/mg, 0.2 mg/mg, 10.0 mg/mL, 5.0 mg/mg, 125.0 mg/mL, 4.0 %, 100.0 mg/mL
, Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Cream - Topical, Topical, Cream, Solution - Topical, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Liquid - Intravenous, Liquid, Kit, Injection, Injection - Intravenous
Breast Cancer
, 50.0 mg/mL, 0.005 mg/mg, 0.05 mg/mg, 0.04 mg/mg, 20.0 mg/mL, 5.0 %, 1.0 %, 0.5 %, 250.0 mg/mL, 0.01 mg/mg, 0.2 mg/mg, 10.0 mg/mL, 5.0 mg/mg, 125.0 mg/mL, 4.0 %, 100.0 mg/mL
, Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Cream - Topical, Topical, Cream, Solution - Topical, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Liquid - Intravenous, Liquid, Kit, Injection, Injection - Intravenous
Warts
, 50.0 mg/mL, 0.005 mg/mg, 0.05 mg/mg, 0.04 mg/mg, 20.0 mg/mL, 5.0 %, 1.0 %, 0.5 %, 250.0 mg/mL, 0.01 mg/mg, 0.2 mg/mg, 10.0 mg/mL, 5.0 mg/mg, 125.0 mg/mL, 4.0 %, 100.0 mg/mL
, Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Cream - Topical, Topical, Cream, Solution - Topical, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Liquid - Intravenous, Liquid, Kit, Injection, Injection - Intravenous
Actinic keratosis
, 50.0 mg/mL, 0.005 mg/mg, 0.05 mg/mg, 0.04 mg/mg, 20.0 mg/mL, 5.0 %, 1.0 %, 0.5 %, 250.0 mg/mL, 0.01 mg/mg, 0.2 mg/mg, 10.0 mg/mL, 5.0 mg/mg, 125.0 mg/mL, 4.0 %, 100.0 mg/mL
, Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Cream - Topical, Topical, Cream, Solution - Topical, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Liquid - Intravenous, Liquid, Kit, Injection, Injection - Intravenous
Carcinoma, Basal Cell
, 50.0 mg/mL, 0.005 mg/mg, 0.05 mg/mg, 0.04 mg/mg, 20.0 mg/mL, 5.0 %, 1.0 %, 0.5 %, 250.0 mg/mL, 0.01 mg/mg, 0.2 mg/mg, 10.0 mg/mL, 5.0 mg/mg, 125.0 mg/mL, 4.0 %, 100.0 mg/mL
, Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Cream - Topical, Topical, Cream, Solution - Topical, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Liquid - Intravenous, Liquid, Kit, Injection, Injection - Intravenous
Stomach Cancer
, 50.0 mg/mL, 0.005 mg/mg, 0.05 mg/mg, 0.04 mg/mg, 20.0 mg/mL, 5.0 %, 1.0 %, 0.5 %, 250.0 mg/mL, 0.01 mg/mg, 0.2 mg/mg, 10.0 mg/mL, 5.0 mg/mg, 125.0 mg/mL, 4.0 %, 100.0 mg/mL
, Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Cream - Topical, Topical, Cream, Solution - Topical, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Liquid - Intravenous, Liquid, Kit, Injection, Injection - Intravenous
Rectal Cancer
, 50.0 mg/mL, 0.005 mg/mg, 0.05 mg/mg, 0.04 mg/mg, 20.0 mg/mL, 5.0 %, 1.0 %, 0.5 %, 250.0 mg/mL, 0.01 mg/mg, 0.2 mg/mg, 10.0 mg/mL, 5.0 mg/mg, 125.0 mg/mL, 4.0 %, 100.0 mg/mL
, Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Cream - Topical, Topical, Cream, Solution - Topical, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Liquid - Intravenous, Liquid, Kit, Injection, Injection - Intravenous
Colon Cancer
, 50.0 mg/mL, 0.005 mg/mg, 0.05 mg/mg, 0.04 mg/mg, 20.0 mg/mL, 5.0 %, 1.0 %, 0.5 %, 250.0 mg/mL, 0.01 mg/mg, 0.2 mg/mg, 10.0 mg/mL, 5.0 mg/mg, 125.0 mg/mL, 4.0 %, 100.0 mg/mL
, Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Cream - Topical, Topical, Cream, Solution - Topical, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Liquid - Intravenous, Liquid, Kit, Injection, Injection - Intravenous
Pancreatic Cancer
, 50.0 mg/mL, 0.005 mg/mg, 0.05 mg/mg, 0.04 mg/mg, 20.0 mg/mL, 5.0 %, 1.0 %, 0.5 %, 250.0 mg/mL, 0.01 mg/mg, 0.2 mg/mg, 10.0 mg/mL, 5.0 mg/mg, 125.0 mg/mL, 4.0 %, 100.0 mg/mL
, Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Cream - Topical, Topical, Cream, Solution - Topical, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Liquid - Intravenous, Liquid, Kit, Injection, Injection - Intravenous
Warnings
Carac Contraindications
Condition
Risk Level
Notes
Pulse Frequency
Do Not Combine
There are 20 known major drug interactions with Carac.
Common Carac Drug Interactions
Drug Name
Risk Level
Description
2-Methoxyethanol
Major
The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Fluorouracil is combined with 2-Methoxyethanol.
9-(N-methyl-L-isoleucine)-cyclosporin A
Major
The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Fluorouracil is combined with 9-(N-methyl-L-isoleucine)-cyclosporin A.
Abetimus
Major
The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Fluorouracil is combined with Abetimus.
Acenocoumarol
Major
The metabolism of Acenocoumarol can be decreased when combined with Fluorouracil.
Acteoside
Major
The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Fluorouracil is combined with Acteoside.
Carac Toxicity & Overdose Risk
No tests have been conducted to determine the effects of long-term exposure to allantoin. Moreover, studies indicate that animals who were given allantoin did not develop significantly more tumors than those who were not treated. Because allantoin is found naturally in humans and considered safe, no additional tests are needed to evaluate toxicity, mutagenicity, or carcinogenicity.
Carac Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Carac?
Seventeen active clinical trials are presently evaluating the potential of Carac to address Skin, Dental cleaning and Scarring conditions.
Condition
Clinical Trials
Trial Phases
Pancreatic Cancer
169 Actively Recruiting
Phase 2, Phase 3, Not Applicable, Phase 1, Early Phase 1, Phase 4
Stomach Cancer
171 Actively Recruiting
Phase 2, Phase 3, Phase 4, Phase 1, Not Applicable, Early Phase 1
Rectal Cancer
43 Actively Recruiting
Phase 3, Phase 2, Not Applicable, Phase 1
Colon Cancer
52 Actively Recruiting
Not Applicable, Phase 1, Phase 2
Breast Cancer
19 Actively Recruiting
Phase 2, Phase 1, Not Applicable
Actinic keratosis
0 Actively Recruiting
Carcinoma, Basal Cell
0 Actively Recruiting
Warts
0 Actively Recruiting
Actinic Keratosis
8 Actively Recruiting
Not Applicable, Phase 2, Phase 3, Phase 1, Phase 4
Carac Reviews: What are patients saying about Carac?
5
Patient Review
3/23/2015
Carac for Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Skin
5
Patient Review
4/13/2016
Carac for Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Skin
5
Patient Review
11/12/2017
Carac for Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Skin
5
Patient Review
8/6/2014
Carac for Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Skin
5
Patient Review
6/8/2013
Carac for Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Skin
4.7
Patient Review
9/16/2016
Carac for Roughened Red Patches of Skin due to Sun Exposure
4
Patient Review
1/30/2017
Carac for Roughened Red Patches of Skin due to Sun Exposure
3.3
Patient Review
2/17/2015
Carac for Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Skin
3
Patient Review
1/1/2018
Carac for Roughened Red Patches of Skin due to Sun Exposure
2.3
Patient Review
12/21/2015
Carac for Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Skin
Patient Q&A Section about carac
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
Is Carac cream chemotherapy?
"Efudex and Carac creams for chemotherapy contain the active ingredient fluorouracil (5-FU). This ingredient stops abnormal cell growth, making the creams effective for treating skin cancers and precancerous lesions."
Answered by AI
How long does it take Carac cream to work?
"There is no need to increase the frequency of application of Carac Cream when extending the duration of treatment from 2 to 4 weeks, as local irritation is not markedly increased. Any irritation that does occur is generally resolved within 2 weeks of stopping treatment."
Answered by AI
What is Carac cream used for?
"This medication is used on the skin to treat pre-cancerous and cancerous skin growths. Fluorouracil is an anti-metabolite medication. It works by blocking the growth of abnormal cells that cause the skin condition."
Answered by AI
Is Carac cream the same as fluorouracil?
"Carac is a dermatologic cream that contains fluorouracil, a pyrimidine compound. The molecular formula for fluorouracil is C4H3FN2O2 and the molecule has a mass of 130.08 daltons."
Answered by AI