Topically applied imiquimod 5% cream cleared actinic keratosis lesionsImiquimod 5 cream for the treatment of actinic keratosis: results from two phase III, randomized, double-blind, parallel group, vehicle-controlled trials.

Sinclair, Rodney MD (commentator)
Lebwohl, M
Dinehart, S
Whiting, D
et al,

University of Melbourne Melbourne, Australia

Lebwohl M, Dinehart S, Whiting D, et al. Imiquimod 5% cream for the treatment of actinic keratosis: results from two phase III, randomized, double-blind, parallel group, vehicle-controlled trials. J Am Acad Dermatol 2004; 50: 714–21.LebwohlMDinehartSWhitingDet alImiquimod 5 cream for the treatment of actinic keratosis: results from two phase III, randomized, double-blind, parallel group, vehicle-controlled trials.J Am Acad Dermatol200450714-21Q In patients with actinic keratoses (AK), is a topically applied imiquimod 5% cream more effective than placebo for clearing lesions?

For correspondence: Dr M Lebwohl, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA. [email protected]

Source of funding: not stated.

Evidence Based Medicine 10(1):p 11, February 2005.

Clinical impact ratings GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★★☆ Dermatology ★★★★★★☆