Polidocanol is not FDA approved, but it is the gold standard of sclerotheraputic agents. It is a safe and effective chemical that does what it is supposed to do. In the past, I used 2 of the FDA approved agents, Tetradecyl Sulfate and Sodium Morrhuate. They are both painful and, in my view, dangerous.... more
IF Polidocanol in not FDA approved, how can it be used in the U.S.?
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A: Polidocanol is not FDA approved for Sclerotherapy in the legs
Usually, questions like these are asked by pharmaceutical reps who sell other and competing sclerosing agents and want the word out that a certain drug is not FDA approved for competitive reasons. There are different sclerosing agents that are FDA approved such as sodium morrhuate and sodium tetradecyl... more
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11 Jul 2009
Polidocanol is the best medication to treat spider veins and varicose veins (up to 1cm diameter). It is necesary apply a good technique and the right doses (size of the vein). I had used polidocanol (0.5% - 1% - 2% - 3%) in 10.000 patiens with only 1 patien with one necrosis (size 1 cm2)that solve fine after 2 weeks and temporary stains in 1 % of the patiens (between 1 mont to 1 year). The problem with he Polidocanol is that is very cheap and doesn't generate a lot taxes.