title: A double-blind, vehicle-controlled study evaluating masoprocol cream in the treatment of actinic keratoses on the head and neck.
abstract: This double-blind, vehicle-controlled, multicenter study evaluated the efficacy and safety of a new topical antineoplastic agent, masoprocol, in the treatment of actinic keratoses of the head and neck. Of the 113 patients who applied topical masoprocol twice a day for 14 to 28 days, there was a mean decrease in actinic keratoses from 15.0 to 5.4 and a median percent reduction from baseline actinic keratosis count of 71.4% at the 1-month follow-up visit. Comparable numbers for the vehicle-treated group were 13.4 to 11.1 actinic keratoses and 4.3% median percent reduction. Irritation, as manifested by erythema or flaking, occurred in 61.5% of topical masoprocol-treated patients versus 26.7% of those treated with vehicle and did not correlate with clinical response. Topical masoprocol appears to be useful in the treatment of actinic keratoses.
authors.affiliation: Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Olsen
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Abernethy
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kulp-Shorten
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Callen
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Glazer
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Huntley
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McCray
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Monroe
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tschen
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Wolf
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006257:Head; D006801:Humans; D007642:Keratosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009637:Masoprocol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009824:Ointments
chemical_list: D009824:Ointments; D009637:Masoprocol