Ycanth

Generic name: Cantharidin 0.7%

Drug class: Topical keratolytics

Dosage forms: Topical solution

Root of administration: Applied to the skin

Dose: 0.7% (7mg/mL), Each sealed glass ampule contains ~0.45mL, Break tool packaged as 2 units/carton of applicators

Drug usage cases: Ycanth (cantharidin 0.7%) is a topical solution that is applied by a healthcare provider once every 3 weeks to the skin as needed to treat molluscum contagiosum in adults and children 2 years of age and older. Molluscum contagiosum is a viral skin disease characterized by distinctive raised, skin-toned-to-pink-colored lesions called Mollusca that can cause pain, inflammation, itching, and bacterial infection. It is unknown how cantharidin works to treat molluscum contagiosum.

Drug contra indications: Ycanth should not be applied to people who are allergic to cantharidin or any of the inactive ingredients in the solution. To make sure Ycanth is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:

previous treatment for molluscum bumps, other skin problems, are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if Ycanth is safe and effective in children under 2 years of age.

Side effects: Ycanth can cause serious side effects, some of which are life-threatening if it gets into the mouth or eyes including:

kidney failure, blisters and severe damage to your stomach and intestine (intestinal tract), blood clotting problems, seizures, a certain type of paralysis. Severe eye injury can happen if Ycanth gets into your eyes, including:

ulcers or small holes in the eyes, scarring, redness, irritation, severe eye pain, permanent eye injury, including blindness.

Warnings: Life-threatening or fatal toxicities can occur if Ycanth is administered orally. Contact with the treatment area must be avoided so that it does not get into the mouth and eyes. Be vigilant with not allowing children to touch the area then put their hands in their mouth. If Ycanth gets in the eyes, flush them with water for at least 15 minutes. Skin reactions at the treatment site can be serious and have included vesiculation, pruritus, pain, discoloration, and erythema. It should not be applied near the eyes or mouth or to healthy skin; if it comes into contact with these areas remove it immediately. If severe local skin reactions occur, remove the product before the 24-hour treatment period has finished. Ycanth is flammable, even after drying. Avoid fire, flame, or smoking during treatment and until the product has been removed.

Use during pregnancy or breastfeeding: It is not known if Ycanth can harm your unborn baby. If you are breastfeeding, your healthcare provider should avoid applying Ycanth to areas of your skin where your baby could come into contact with the solution and get it in their mouth or eyes. Ask your healthcare provider if you should breastfeed while Ycanth is on your skin.