Molutrex is a Class IIa Medical Device which has a proven track record in published clinical trials to speed up the natural process of eliminating this virus from the body. The active ingredient used in Molutrex has been the subject of a number of clinical studies across the world. Doctors have found that when applied to the blisters once or twice a day they start to disappear within a matter of days and many patients become free of the blisters within a few weeks. Treatment is easy to follow and unlikely to cause significant discomfort to the patient. Molutrex contains a stable solution of potassium hydroxide (also known as KOH). This agent has been used for many years in medical laboratories as it is capable of breaking down the hard keratin surface of the skin. When painted onto the molluscum blisters this sets off an irritant reaction which stimulates the body's own immune system to attack the virus. The virus is destroyed and the blisters heal.