Why is cantharidin so painful? The pharmacology behind the blistering
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Cantharidin, a compound originally derived from blister beetles, is used in dermatology to treat warts and molluscum contagiosum by causing a blister. A key aspect of its therapeutic action is its potent vesicant property, which is also the primary reason why is cantharidin so painful for many patients following the initial, painless application.
