Ingenol mebutate
Ingenol Mebutate
Ingenol Mebutate (pronounced in-je-nol me-bu-tate) is a medicinal compound derived from the Euphorbia peplus plant, commonly known as petty spurge or radium weed. It is used in the treatment of actinic keratosis, a precancerous skin condition caused by excessive exposure to the sun.
Etymology
The term "Ingenol Mebutate" is derived from the plant of origin, Euphorbia peplus, which belongs to the genus Euphorbia, and the specific compound ingenol, which is esterified with mebutate to form the active ingredient in the drug.
Usage
Ingenol Mebutate is applied topically as a gel for the treatment of actinic keratosis. It works by promoting cell death in the damaged skin cells and by stimulating an immune response against these cells.
Related Terms
- Euphorbia peplus: The plant from which ingenol mebutate is derived.
- Actinic keratosis: A precancerous skin condition treated with ingenol mebutate.
- Topical medication: A method of medication delivery used by ingenol mebutate.
- Cell death: A process promoted by ingenol mebutate in damaged skin cells.
- Immune response: A bodily response stimulated by ingenol mebutate against damaged skin cells.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Ingenol mebutate
- Wikipedia's article - Ingenol mebutate
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