Side Effects of Topical Skin Cream Drug
People using a prescription drug cream for melanoma may get skin reactions where the cream is used or around the area. An inflammatory response is expected when the cream is used to treat superficial melanoma of the skin and often means the topical therapy is working. These reactions may include burning, crusting, dryness, flaking, itching, oozing, pain, redness, sores or ulcers, or swelling. Scarring or permanent pigment change from the cream is very unusual.
Because the cream tends to cause skin symptoms, your doctor will monitor your response and any side effects closely when you are on the medication.
Call your doctor right away if you have a skin reaction that bothers you or if the reaction makes it hard to keep using the cream. Call your doctor right away if you have a skin reaction that causes problems with daily living.
