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Local Skin Reactions

Intense local skin reactions including skin weeping or erosion can occur after a few applications of Imiquimod Cream and may require an interruption of dosing . where can i buy aldara cream Imiquimod Cream has the potential to exacerbate inflammatory conditions of the skin, including chronic graft versus host disease.

Severe local inflammatory reactions of the female external genitalia can lead to severe vulvar swelling. Severe vulvar swelling can lead to urinary retention. Dosing should be interrupted or discontinued for severe vulvar swelling.

Administration of Imiquimod Cream is not recommended until the skin is healed from any previous drug or surgical treatment.

Usual Adult Dose for Condylomata Acuminata

3.75% cream: Apply a thin layer once a day to the external genital/perianal warts until total clearance or up to 8 weeks

Comments: -Up to 1 packet or 1 full actuation of the pump of cream may be use at the treatment site for each application. -To be applied prior to normal sleeping hours and left on the skin for about 8 hours, then removed by washing the area with mild soap and water. -Nonocclusive dressings such as cotton gauze or cotton underwear may be used in the management of skin reaction

5% cream: Apply topically to external genital/perianal warts 3 times per week

Comments: -Treatment should continue until there is total clearance of warts or up to a maximum of 16 weeks. -Examples of 3 times per week application schedules are Monday, Wednesday, Friday or Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. -To be applied prior to normal sleeping hours and left on the skin for 6 to 10 hours, then removed by washing the area with mild soap and water.

Use: For the treatment of external genital and perianal warts (EGW)/condyloma acuminate

How should I apply Aldara?

Use Aldara exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

Using too much of this medicine, or using it for too long can increase your risk of severe skin reactions.

Before applying Aldara, wash your hands and wash the skin area to be treated. Allow the skin to dry for at least 10 minutes before applying the medicine. Always wash your hands after applying the medicine also. Do not use Aldara on areas of broken, wounded, or burned skin. Wait until these conditions have healed before using Aldara.

Aldara is normally used 2 to 5 times per week for up to 16 weeks. How you use this medication will depend on the condition you are treating. Follow your doctor's instructions.

Aldara is usually applied 2 times per week (such as Monday and Thursday, or Tuesday and Friday) for a full 16 weeks. Apply the cream to the treatment area in a thin layer, and rub in the cream until it disappears. Use the medicine before going to bed and leave it on for 8 hours. In the morning, wash off the medicine with water and a mild soap.

Superficial basal cell carcinoma:

Usually applied 5 times per week (such as Monday through Friday) for a full 6 weeks. Apply the cream from one Aldara packet to the treatment area and the border of skin around it, and rub in the cream until it disappears. Use the medicine before going to bed and leave it on for 8 hours. In the morning, wash off the medicine with water and a mild soap.

The 5% cream is usually applied 3 times per week (such as Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) for no longer than 16 weeks. Apply the cream from one Aldara packet to the treatment area, and rub in the cream until it disappears. Do not cover the treated skin areas with any type of plastic bandaging, and avoid nylon underwear. You may wear cotton gauze or underwear over the treated area. Use the medicine before going to bed and leave it on for 6 to 10 hours. Then wash off the medicine with water and a mild soap.

When treating genital warts under the foreskin of an uncircumcised penis, pull back the foreskin and wash it with mild soap and water before applying Aldara. Clean this area daily during treatment. When treating genital warts around the vagina, avoid getting the cream on the more sensitive inner layers of vaginal tissue. This could result in vaginal swelling or irritation and painful urination.

Aldara is not a cure for genital warts and it may not keep you from spreading this condition to others through vaginal, anal, or oral sex. You may develop new lesions during treatment with Aldara. For best results, keep using the medicine for the entire length of time prescribed by your doctor.

Your doctor will need to check your skin on a regular basis, especially if you have a more severe skin reaction to the medication. Do not miss any scheduled appointments.

Call your doctor if your skin condition does not improve or if it gets worse during treatment.

Do not use Aldara to treat any skin condition that has not been checked by a doctor. Do not share this medication with anyone else, even if they have the same symptoms you have.

Each packet of Aldara is for a single application only. Throw away the packet after one use, even if there is medicine left in it. If you treat more than one skin area at a time, ask your doctor how many packets to use.

Store Aldara at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Do not freeze. Keep each packet unopened until you are ready to use it.

Podofilox (Condylox)

Podofilox is a 0.5 percent gel or solution containing purified extract of the most active compound of podophyllin. http://www.drugs.com/compare/aldara To prevent local irritation, patients should allow the solution to dry before moving around. The solution should be applied with a cotton swab; gel should be applied with a finger. Some physicians prefer to perform the initial application. Podofilox is not recommended for treatment of perianal, rectal, urethral, or vaginal lesions. Five randomized trials comparing podofilox with podophyllin found no difference in wart clearance rates.8