How should I use fluorouracil topical?
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed.
Do not take by mouth. Topical medicine is for use only on the skin.
Read and carefully follow any Instructions for Use provided with your medicine. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you do not understand these instructions.
Wash your hands before and immediately after applying this medicine, unless it is being used to treat a hand condition. Caregivers who apply this medicine should wear rubber gloves.
Apply only enough medicine to cover the affected skin with a thin film.
Do not apply fluorouracil topical to skin that is irritated, peeling, or infected or on open wounds. Wait until these conditions have fully healed before using fluorouracil topical.
Do not cover the treated skin area with bandaging or plastic unless your doctor tells you to.
You may need to use fluorouracil topical for up to 6 weeks. Treated skin may have an undesirable appearance as it heals, which may take several weeks.
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Do not freeze. Keep the medicine container tightly closed when not in use.
Do not use fluorouracil topical to treat a skin condition that has not been checked by your doctor.