More Information on Effects of Polidocanol?

Polidocanol has been used in Europe for years and has been used in the United States as well. I have used this solution for many years and have not had any complications. There have been adverse side effects associated with any sclerotherapy procedure such as hyper-pigmentation, clots, and, and small ulcerations. It is a very good product and the techniques used depend on the experience of the injector. Please find a board certified dermatologist with experience in... more

Aetoxisclerol is the trade name for the product in France. It is currently FDA approved & available in USA. I have used the french product overseas during the teaching courses I give on sclerotherapy. In France it is available in 0.5%, 2%, & 3% concentrations. The larger the vein , the higher the concentration used for treatment. I injected over 100 patients, with no single adverse effect in terms of allergy, ulceration or anything major. Brown discoloration can occur temporarily... more

While Polidocanol is not yet FDA-approved for any indication in the US, it is commonly used by dermatologists and plastic surgeons as a medical-grade detergent for spider vein/varicose vein treatment. Rare side effects include thrombophlebitis (inflammation of the blood vessel), blood clots (rare, but could be serious), pulmonary embolism, stroke. I personally prefer it to the FDA-approved sclerosing agent called Sotradecol because I see less post-inflammatory pigmentary problems with... more