Ingenol Mebutate Topical Gel A Status Report On Clinical Use Beyond Actinic Keratosis.

Ingenol mebutate is available as a topical gel formulation approved for the treatment of actinic keratosis. Two different concentrations are available for treatment of actinic keratoses at specific anatomic sites with the advantages of short durations of therapy and limited "down time" related to visible inflammation as compared to other topical agents. Due to the various modes of action of ingenol mebutate, it has also been used for treatment of disease states other than actinic keratosis. This manuscript discusses the suggested modes of action of ingenol mebutate and reviews publications on the use of ingenol mebutate gel for cutaneous disorders other than actinic keratosis, including squamous cell carcinoma basal cell carcinoma, actinic cheilitis, anogenital warts, and others. Author commentaries are also included with the goal of providing relevant clinical insights.