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Placebo topical cream
Placebo topical cream is a Small molecule drug developed by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.. It is currently FDA-approved. Also known as: Placebo, vehicle, magnesium silicate, topical anesthesia.
A placebo topical cream contains no active pharmaceutical ingredient and produces therapeutic effects solely through the placebo effect.
At a glance
| Generic name | Placebo topical cream |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Placebo, vehicle, magnesium silicate, topical anesthesia, dressing |
| Sponsor | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. |
| Modality | Small molecule |
| Phase | FDA-approved |
Mechanism of action
Placebo formulations are inert preparations used as controls in clinical trials or, in some cases, marketed as topical creams. Any observed clinical benefit derives from patient expectation, the ritual of application, and psychological mechanisms rather than pharmacological action. The cream base itself may provide minor symptomatic relief through emollient or occlusive properties, but the product is not intended to have active drug-mediated effects.
Approved indications
Common side effects
Key clinical trials
- Effect of MI Paste Plus™ on Streptococcus Mutans and White Spot Lesions in Fixed Orthodontics (NA)
- Efficacy and Safety of a Botanical Total Coumarin (TC) Cream in Treating Patients With Psoriasis Vulgaris (PLANTCOAT-IIb Trial) (PHASE2)
- Topical Ketotifen 0.25% for Secondary Vestibulodynia (PHASE2)
- EMLA Topical Cream for Treatment of Pain in Patients Receiving Intra-Dermal Technetium 99 Injections for Lymphoscintigraphy for Skin Cancers (PHASE2)
- Examine Impact of Topical Application of Active Versus Placebo on the Skin Microbiome in Sensitive Skin. (NA)
- Efficacy of Crisaborole 2% Cream Versus Placebo in Mild to Moderate Atopic Eczema (PHASE4)
- Daily Topical Rapamycin for Vitiligo (PHASE2)
- Topical Anti-Androgens in Pilonidal Sinus Disease (PHASE2)
Primary sources
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| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| ClinicalTrials.gov | Trial enrolment, design, endpoints, results |
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- Manufacturer: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. — full pipeline
- Also known as: Placebo, vehicle, magnesium silicate, topical anesthesia, dressing
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