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What treatment modalities have you had success with for treating extensive molluscum in the pediatric population?

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Dermatology · Blue Ocean Dermatology

I've had very good success with the use of oral cimetidine, 400 mg PO tid in children. Usually, they remain on this tx for 4-6 weeks with sig clearing beginning by the 1st 2-3 weeks. I also use tretinoin gel 0.1% qd-bid to the more stubborn lesions if necessary.

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