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The following information
is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and
judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare
professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the
drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your
healthcare professional before using this drug.
How Does Aldara Work?
External genital and perianal warts are cause by a virus called
Human Papilloma Virus. These wart-like growths are oftentimes
referred to as condyloma acuminata. While Aldara itself has not been
demonstrated to have any of its own antiviral activity, Aldara cream
is an immune response modifier that stimulates the body's own immune
response system and helps the body fight this virus. It may do this
via the induction of cytokines like alpha-interferon.
Alpha-interferon is a complex compound normally produced by the
human body that does have potent antiviral activity.
How Effective Is Aldara?
In a large clinical trial 50% of patients had complete clearing of
their warts. The mean time to complete wart clearing was 10 weeks.
How Quickly Does Aldara Work?
Aldara cream can effectively clear genital warts as quickly as 4
weeks, although the average time to healing is 10 weeks and may take
as long as 16 weeks. Results vary from person to person.
How Do I Use Aldara Cream?
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Wash hands and open a new packet of Aldara
cream just before bedtime.
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Apply a thin layer of cream on the wart(s).
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Rub the cream in until it vanishes.
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Discard the open packet and wash hands.
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Leave the cream on the wart(s) for 6 to 10
hours.
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After 6 to 10 hours, wash the area where
Aldara cream was applied with mild soap and water.
When Should I Use Aldara Cream?
Typically, dosing is once a day, 3 days a week:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, or Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday
Apply Aldara cream at bedtime, after bathing,
so you do not wash off the cream. Treatment with Aldara cream should
continue until the warts are completely gone, or up to 16 weeks.
Can I Have Sex While Using Aldara Cream?
Sexual contact should be avoided while the cream is on the skin. If
you decide to have sexual relations, apply Aldara cream after - not
before - sexual activity. If you have already applied the cream, it
should be washed off before sexual activity. In addition, Aldara
cream may weaken condoms and diaphragms; therefore the cream should
not be left on during sexual activity. The effect of Aldara cream on
the transmission of genital warts is unknown.
Side Effects
Aldara cream doesn't destroy healthy skin. Most people who use
Aldara cream don't complain of pain. One of the most common side
effects is redness. This may be a sign that your immune system is
working. Other common side effects are peeling of the skin, itching,
flaking, and swelling around the warts.
Important Additional Information
Because Aldara cream doesn't cure Human Papilloma Virus, the cause
of genital and perianal warts, new warts may form during treatment.
Aldara cream may weaken condoms and
diaphragms, so sexual contact should be avoided while the cream is
on the skin.
How Aldara cream affects the spread of genital
warts to a partner is not known.
A woman who is or becomes pregnant while using
Aldara cream should notify her health care provider immediately.
Do not use Aldara to treat internal (inside
the vagina or anus) warts.
Skin color changes to the application site
have also been reported.
Do not cover warts with bandages or other
closed dressings.
Avoid using overly large amounts of cream.
A
thin layer that completely covers each wart is enough.
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Aldara Cream is a topical cream