Kunecatechins

Kunecatechins Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Kunecatechins is a botanical drug product for topical use. It is a partially purified fraction of the water extract of green tea leaves from Camellia sinensis, 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 mode of action of Kunecatechins (as ointment) involved in the clearance of genital and perianal warts is unknown. In vitro, sinecatechins had anti-oxidative activity; the clinical significance of this finding is unknown.

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Trade Name	Kunecatechins
Generic	Sinecatechins
Sinecatechins Other Names	Kunecatechins, Sinecatechins
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Groups	Approved, Investigational, Nutraceutical
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Last Updated:	September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am

Uses

Kunecatechins is a topical agent used to treat external genital and perianal warts in immunocompetent adult patients.

For the topical treatment of external genital and perianal warts (Condylomata acuminata) in immunocompetent patients 18 years and older.

Kunecatechins is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Condylomata Acuminata, Perianal Warts

How Kunecatechins works

While the exact mechanism of action of catechins is unknown, they are powerful anti-oxidants and are linked to to evidence of fighting tumors as well as enhancing immune system function.