Imiquimod (ih-MIH-kwee-mod) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Imiquimod (ih-MIH-kwee-mod)? A substance that improves the bodys natural response to infection and disease. It is used to treat early basal cell skin cancer and other conditions. It is being studied as a topical agent (something used on the surface of the body) for the prevention of

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