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non-active drug cream

Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center · FDA-approved active Small molecule

A non-active placebo cream formulation used as a control comparator in clinical trials.

A non-active placebo cream formulation used as a control comparator in clinical trials. Used for Clinical trial control/comparator agent.

At a glance

Generic namenon-active drug cream
SponsorTel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
ModalitySmall molecule
PhaseFDA-approved

Mechanism of action

Non-active drug creams serve as inert vehicles in pharmaceutical research, containing no pharmacologically active ingredients. They are used as control arms in clinical studies to establish baseline efficacy and safety profiles, allowing researchers to distinguish true drug effects from placebo responses and vehicle effects.

Approved indications

Common side effects

No common side effects on file.

Key clinical trials

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SourceUsed for
ClinicalTrials.govTrial enrolment, design, endpoints, results

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