veregen
Pharmaranks rates Veregen 3.5/5 for recall safety — an independent score from its FDA recall history and its manufacturer's record. Veregen (Sinecatechins) is a medication supplied as an ointment.
Sinecatechins · by Ani Pharms
Based on 1 source · Recall-safety score from FDA recall history — this product's own recalls and its manufacturer's record. Not an efficacy or quality rating. methodology →
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Sinecatechins
- Form
- Topical
- Strength
- Sinecatechins 15%
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- Manufacturer
- Ani Pharms
- FDA application
- NDA021902
What is Veregen?
From the FDA label:Veregen (sinecatechins) Ointment, 15% is a botanical drug product for topical use. The drug substance in Veregen is sinecatechins, which is a partially purified fraction of the water extract of green tea leaves from Camellia sinensis (L.) O Kuntze , and is a mixture of catechins and other green tea components. Catechins constitute 85 to 95% (by weight) of the total drug substance which includes more than 55% of Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCg), other catechin derivatives such as Epicatechin (EC), Epigallocatechin (EGC), Epicatechin gallate (ECg), and some additional minor catechin derivatives i.e. Gallocatechin gallate (GCg), Gallocatechin (GC), Catechin gallate (Cg), and Catechin (C). In addition to the known catechin components, it also contains gallic acid, caffeine, and theobromine which together constitute about 2.5% of the drug substance. The remaining amount of the drug substance contains undefined botanical constituents derived from green tea leaves. The structural formulae of catechins are shown below. General Structure of Catechins Each gram of the ointment contains 150 mg of sinecatechins in a water free ointment base consisting of isopropyl myristate, white petrolatum, cera alba (white wax), propylene glycol palmitostearate, and oleyl alcohol. Structure
How to use
Veregen is to be applied three times per day to all external genital and perianal warts (2.1) . • Apply about an 0.5 cm strand of ointment to each wart using the finger(s), dabbing it on to ensure complete coverage and leaving a thin layer of the ointment on the warts (2.1) . • Veregen is not for ophthalmic, oral, intravaginal, or intra-anal use (2.1) . 2.1 General Dosing Information Veregen is to be applied three times per day to all external genital and perianal warts. Apply about an 0.5 cm strand of the Veregen to each wart using the finger(s), dabbing it on to ensure complete coverage and leaving a thin layer of the ointment on the warts. Patients should wash their hands before and after application of Veregen. It is not necessary to wash off the ointment from the treated area prior to the next application. Veregen ® is not for ophthalmic, oral, intravaginal, or intra-anal use. 2.2 Treatment Period Treatment with Veregen should be continued until complete clearance of all warts, however no longer than 16 weeks. Local skin reactions (e.g. erythema) at the treatment site are frequent. Nevertheless, treatment should be continued when the severity of the local skin reaction is acceptable.
Side effects
Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. In Phase 3 clinical trials, a total of 397 subjects received Veregen three times per day topical application for the treatment of external genital and perianal warts for up to 16 weeks. Serious local adverse events of pain and inflammation were reported in two subjects (0.5%), both women. In clinical trials, the incidence of patients with local adverse events leading to discontinuation or dose interruption (reduction) was 5% (19/397). These included the following events: application site reactions (local pain, erythema, vesicles, skin erosion/ulceration), phimosis, inguinal lymphadenitis, urethral meatal stenosis, dysuria, genital herpes simplex, vulvitis, hypersensitivity, pruritus, pyodermitis, skin ulcer, erosions in the urethral meatus, and superinfection of warts and ulcers. Local and regional reactions (including adenopathy) occurring at >1% in the treated groups are presented in Table 1. Table 1: Local and Regional Adverse Reactions During Treatment (% Subjects) Veregen ® (N = 397) Vehicle (N = 207) Erythema 70 32 Pruritus 69 45 Burning 67 31 Pain/discomfort 56 14 Erosion/Ulceration 49 10 Edema 45 11 Induration…
Warnings
Important safety information
Veregen has not been evaluated for the treatment of urethral, intra-vaginal, cervical, rectal, or intra-anal human papilloma viral disease and should not be used for the treatment of these conditions. Use of Veregen on open wounds should be avoided. Patients should be advised to avoid exposure of the genital and perianal area to sun/UV-light as Veregen has not been tested under these circumstances. • Veregen should not be used to treat urethral, intra-vaginal, cervical, rectal, or intra-anal human papilloma viral disease (5) . • Use of Veregen on open wounds should be avoided (5) . • Avoid exposure of Veregen treated areas to sun/UV-light as Veregen has not been tested under these circumstances (5) .
Who should not take Veregen
None None (4)
Dosage forms
Topical
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- How is Veregen rated?
- pharmaranks gives Veregen a composite score of 3.5 out of 5, currently based on 1 weighted source (FDA regulatory recall-safety data weighted highest). See our methodology at /how-we-rate.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Veregen?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Veregen. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Veregen?
- Veregen is marketed by Ani Pharms. You can see Ani Pharms's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Veregen a brand-name or generic drug?
- Veregen is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Sinecatechins.
- Is Veregen available over the counter?
- No. Veregen is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Veregen come in?
- Veregen is currently marketed as topical, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- Is Veregen FDA-registered?
- Veregen is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA021902. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
- Has Veregen been recalled by the FDA?
- Veregen has no FDA recalls recorded under its own application in the openFDA enforcement database. Its recall-safety score reflects its manufacturer's overall recall record. This is general reference, not medical advice — check the FDA recall database for the latest alerts.
- Is Veregen safe?
- There's no single safe-or-not verdict. pharmaranks gives Veregen a recall-safety score of 70/100, based on its FDA recall history (no recalls under its own FDA application) — not an efficacy or side-effect rating. Review its FDA-label side effects and warnings before use, and always consult a licensed professional.
- What are the side effects of Veregen?
- Veregen's side effects are taken directly from its FDA label. From the label: Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. In Phase 3 clinical trials,… Both common and serious reactions are documented in full on this page. This is general reference from the FDA, not medical advice — always consult a professional.
Clinical content sourced from the FDA label via openFDA (U.S. FDA). View the FDA label on DailyMed → Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
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