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Any reservations about using tirbanibulin ointment for actinic cheilitis?

Actinic Keratoses

<p>You. There have been questions about the use of tirbanibulin ointment for the treatment of actinic cheilitis, even though it's again off label. The use for actinic kerotosis in 25 cm² is its true indication, but the reality of the ointment base, as well as the activity of tirbanibulin and its impact on the process of actinic cheilitis lends itself well. There's also very little in terms of local skin reactions, which allows it to possibly be more tolerable around the lips. I would have no problem using it, maybe with a little occlusion from aquaphor or vaseline over the lips, doing it daily for five days and assessment probably 29 days later, being cognizant of having to take biopsies, possibly to determine the diagnosis of actinic cheilitis, as well as exclude any squams that might be growing in the area. But I think the use of tirbanibulin ointment as treatment for actinic cheilitis is actually very impressive. It also, again, given some of the alternatives that have not done well with actinic cheilitis or have been intolerable, I think we may have something that might be a useful adjunct or at least an alternative to some of the more ablative treatments of the lips and reducing the need for surgery.</p>