Berdazimer is a prescription medicine. The sections below reproduce one FDA label for it, named under "Label". Products in other forms, strengths or from other makers have their own labels, which can differ.
- Type
- Prescription only (Rx)
- Brand names
- Zelsuvmi
- Label
- LNHC, Inc., revised July 8, 2025 · full label on DailyMed
- Generic
- No · details
What it is used for
ZELSUVMI™ is indicated for the topical treatment of molluscum contagiosum (MC) in adults and pediatric patients 1 year of age and older. ZELSUVMI™ is a nitric oxide (NO) releasing agent indicated for the topical treatment of molluscum contagiosum (MC) in adults and pediatric patients 1 year of age and older. ( 1 )
Forms and strengths
Topical gel: 10.3% berdazimer in an opaque white to off-white gel. ZELSUVMI is supplied as two tubes. Tube A with a blue label contains 14 grams of berdazimer gel and Tube B with a yellow label contains 17 grams of hydrogel. Topical gel: 10.3% berdazimer supplied as two tubes. Tube A contains berdazimer gel and Tube B contains hydrogel. ( 3 )
Who should not take it (contraindications)
None. None.
Warnings and precautions
Application Site Reactions: Application site reactions, including allergic contact dermatitis, occurred. Discontinue ZELSUVMI and initiate appropriate therapy. ( 5.1 )
5.1 Application Site Reactions Application site reactions, including allergic contact dermatitis, have occurred in patients treated with ZELSUVMI. Suspect allergic contact dermatitis in the event of pain, pruritus, swelling or erythema at the application site lasting longer than 24 hours. If allergic contact dermatitis occurs, discontinue ZELSUVMI and initiate appropriate therapy.
Side effects (adverse reactions)
The most commonly reported adverse reactions (≥1%) are application site reactions, including pain (such as burning or stinging sensations, 18.7%), erythema (11.7%), pruritus (5.7%), exfoliation (5.0%), dermatitis (4.9%), swelling (3.5%), erosion (1.6%), discoloration (1.5%), vesicles (1.5%), irritation (1.2%), and infection (1.1%). ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact LNHC, Inc. at 1-855-330-7546 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch .
6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. In three double-blind, vehicle-controlled clinical trials (Trial 1, and Trial 2 and Trial 3, which were similarly designed to Trial 1), 1596 adult and pediatric subjects were treated with ZELSUVMI or vehicle gel topically once daily for up to 12 weeks [see Clinical Studies (14) ]. In these trials 3% of subjects were less than 2 years of age, and 96% of subjects were 2 to 17 years of age. The trial population included 51% male, 88% White, 6% Black, and 6% Other; for ethnicity, 21% of subjects identified as Hispanic/Latino, 78% as non-Hispanic/Latino, and 1% were not reported. Adverse reactions reported by ≥1% of subjects and more frequently than vehicle-treated subjects are listed in Table 1. Table 1: Adverse Reactions Reported by ≥ 1% of Subjects with MC Treated with ZELSUVMI (and Greater than Vehicle) Day 1 through Week 12 in Trials 1, 2, and 3 ZELSUVMI N=916 Vehicle Gel N=680 Adverse Reaction Mild n (%) Moderate n (%) Severe n (%) Mild n (%) Moderate n (%) Severe n (%) Subjects with any TEAE* 220 (24.0) 192 (21.0) 16 (1.7) 118 (17.4) 47 (6.9) 4 (0.6) Application Site Pain† 113 (12.3) 56 (6.1) 2 (0.2) 30 (4.4) 3 (0.4) 0 Application Site Erythema 48 (5.2) 55 (6.0) 4 (0.4) 7 (1.0) 2 (0.3) 0 Application Site Pruritus 36 (3.9) 15 (1.6) 1 (0.1) 5 (0.7) 2 (0.3) 0 Application Site Exfoliation 18 (2.0) 26 (2.8) 2 (0.2) 0 0 0 Application Site Dermatitis 16 (1.7) 26 (2.8) 3 (0.3) 3 (0.4) 2 (0.3) 0 Application Site Swelling 17 (1.9) 14 (1.5) 1 (0.1) 3 (0.4) 1 (0.1) 0 Pyrexia 14 (1.5) 6 (0.7) 0 6 (0.9) 1 (0.1) 0 Application Site Erosion 7 (0.8) 5 (0.5) 3 (0.3) 1 (0.1) 0 0 Application Site Discoloration 13 (1.4) 1 (0.1) 0 1 (0.1) 0 0 Application Site Vesicles 5 (0.5) 9 (1.0) 0 0 1 (0.1) 0 Vomiting 5 (0.5) 7 (0.8) 0 1 (0.1) 0 0 Application Site Irritation 7 (0.8) 4 (0.4) 0 0 0 0 Upper Respiratory Tract Infection 6 (0.7) 5 (0.5) 0 4 (0.7) 1 (0.1) 0 Application Site Infection 4 (0.4) 4 (0.4) 2 (0.2) 2 (0.3) 1 (0.1) 0 * TEAE – treatment emergent adverse events † Application site pain also includes application site burning and stinging.
Pregnancy, breastfeeding, children and older adults
8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary There are no available data on ZELSUVMI use in pregnant women to evaluate for a drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage or other adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. In animal reproduction studies, oral administration of berdazimer to pregnant rats and rabbits increased malformations in the presence of severe maternal toxicity ( see Data ). The clinical relevance of this finding is unknown given the bioavailability of berdazimer following oral administration is significantly higher than topical application. The available data do not allow the calculation of relevant comparisons between the systemic exposure of berdazimer observed in animal studies and the systemic exposure that would be expected in humans after topical use of ZELSUVMI. The background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. All pregnancies have a background risk of birth defect, loss, or other adverse outcomes. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2% to 4% and 15% to 20%, respectively. Data Animal Data Systemic embryo-fetal development studies were conducted in rats and rabbits. In an embryo-fetal development study in rats, oral dose levels of 28, 95, or 189 mg/kg/day berdazimer were administered during the period of organogenesis. Maternal mortality and elevated methemoglobin levels were noted in dams receiving doses of 95 and 189 mg/kg/day. The maternal no observable adverse effect level (NOAEL) was 28 mg/kg/day. Fetal skeletal malformations (changes in the lumbar and thoracic centra or arches, missing thoracic arches and centra, additional bone in the thoracic arches, missing lumbar centra and arches, and fused ribs) and visceral malformations (cleft palate) and decreased fetal weights were observed in litters from dams receiving 189 mg/kg/day. The fetal NOAEL was 95 mg/kg/day. In an embryo-fetal development study in rabbits, oral dose levels of 47, 142, or 284 mg/kg/day berdazimer were administered during the period of organogenesis. Maternal mortality, aborted fetuses, adverse clinical observations, and elevated methemoglobin levels were noted in pregnant rabbits receiving doses of 142 and 284 mg/kg/day. The maternal NOAEL was 47 mg/kg/day. Decreased fetal weights were noted from pregnant rabbits receiving 284 mg/kg/day. The fetal NOAEL was 142 mg/kg/day.
8.2 Lactation Risk Summary There are no data on the presence of berdazimer or its metabolite in either human or animal milk, the effects on the breastfed infant, or the effects on milk production. The developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother’s clinical need for ZELSUVMI and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed infant from ZELSUVMI or from the underlying maternal condition.
8.4 Pediatric Use The safety and effectiveness of ZELSUVMI for the topical treatment of MC have been established in pediatric patients 1 year of age and older. Use of ZELSUVMI for this indication is supported by data from three randomized, vehicle-controlled, double-blind trials involving 1596 subjects of which 1575 were pediatric subjects with MC (904 were exposed to ZELSUVMI; 29 subjects were less than 2 years of age, including one subject less than 1 year of age, and 875 were 2 to 17 years of age) [see Clinical Studies (14) ]. The safety and effectiveness of ZELSUVMI have not been established in pediatric patients younger than 1 year of age.
8.5 Geriatric Use Of the total number of ZELSUVMI-treated subjects in clinical studies for MC, none were 65 to 74 years of age, and one was 75 years of age and older [see Clinical Studies (14) ] . Clinical studies of ZELSUVMI did not include sufficient numbers of subjects 65 years of age and older to determine whether they respond differently from younger adult subjects.
How it works
ZELSUVMI is a nitric oxide releasing agent. The mechanism of action for the treatment of molluscum contagiosum is unknown.
Is there a generic Berdazimer?
No. The FDA has not approved a generic version yet.
Brand-name versions
- Zelsuvmi Lnhc, approved 2024
Source: Drugs@FDA (via openFDA), checked October 29, 2026. Marketing status is what companies report to the FDA; whether a pharmacy stocks a product, and what your insurance covers, can differ.
Dosage:
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Source: FDA structured product labeling, retrieved through openFDA. Label text is shown as published by the FDA, without editing; long sections are shortened, marked […]. openFDA data are not validated for clinical use — always check the current label and ask a doctor or pharmacist about your own treatment. Set ID 76b17622-bdb9-41ea-b962-c2acc0df71f7.