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October 1, 2025Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and RadiologyOpen Access

Imiquimod: A Off-Label Drug in the Management of Oral Homogeneous Leukoplakia: A Pilot Study

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ATA. ThoratMHManjula HebbaleAMAmit Mhapuskar

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Overview

Pilot study demonstrates a 50% resolution rate for oral leukoplakia with 5% imiquimod, indicating its potential as an effective noninvasive treatment option.

Key Points

  • Complete resolution of oral leukoplakia was seen in 50% of patients treated with imiquimod.
  • Post-treatment analysis revealed loss of fluorescence in all patients, showcasing its effectiveness.
  • This pilot study involved ten patients diagnosed with oral leukoplakia using 5% topical imiquimod.
  • Findings suggest that imiquimod could be a viable alternative for patients unresponsive to standard therapies.

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Thorat et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68dd91c7fe798ba2fc49865ahttps://doi.org/10.4103/jiaomr.jiaomr_133_25
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