Wart treatment shows excellent safety, efficacy

New York - Topical 5-fluorouracil 5 percent cream (Efudex, Valeant) appears to be a low-risk, low-cost, rapidly effective and well-tolerated treatment for common warts in children, according to the results of a pilot study presented by Bari B. Cunningham, M.D., at the American Academy of Dermatology's Academy `04, here this summer.