User:Mr. Ibrahem/Becaplermin

Becaplermin, sold under the brand name Regranex, is a medication used for diabetic foot ulcer of the leg due to neuropathy. It is only used in cases that have sufficient blood supply. It is applied to the skin.

Common side effects include a red rash. Other side effects may include cancer. Safety in pregnancy is unclear. It is a platelet-derived growth factor.

Becaplermin was approved for medical use in the United States in 1997. While it was approved for use in Europe in 1999, this approval was subsequently withdrawn. It was refused approval for gum tissue loss in Europe in 2009. In the United States it costs about 1,200 USD for a 15 gram tube as of 2022.