If it does get into any of these areas, wash with
water. Get emergency medical help if you have any of
these signs of an allergic reaction: hives;
difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips,
tongue, or throat. Wash off the medicine and call
your doctor at once if you have a serious skin
reaction such as severe itching, burning, oozing,
bleeding, or skin changes where the medicine is
applied. Less serious side effects may include: mild
skin irritation, dryness, flaking, scabbing,
redness, or hardening of the skin where the medicine
was applied changes in the color of treated skin
fever, chills, body aches, swollen glands, flu
symptoms runny or stuffy nose, cough, sore throat
headache, back
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diarrhea, upset stomach. This is not a complete list
of side effects and others may occur.
The
information contained herein is not intended to
cover all possible uses, directions, precautions,
warnings, drug interactions, allergic reactions, or
adverse effects. If you have questions about the
drugs you are taking, check with your doctor, nurse
or pharmacist.
Aldara is for use in
treating genital warts in patients who are at least
12 years old. All other uses of this medication are
for adults over 18 only. Use this medication exactly
as it was prescribed for you. Do not use the
medication in larger amounts, or use it for longer
than recommended by your doctor. Follow the
instructions on your prescription label.
Wait until these conditions have healed before using
imiquimod topical. Aldara can make your skin more
sensitive to sunlight and sunburn may result.
Imiquimod topical can weaken the rubber that condoms
or diaphragms are made out of. If you use a condom
or diaphragm for birth control, these items could
break if the rubber weakens and an unplanned
pregnancy could result. You may not be able to use
imiquimod topical, or you may need a dose adjustment
or special tests during treatment.
This
medication may be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell
your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become
pregnant during treatment. If you use a condom or
diaphragm, these items could break if the rubber
weakens, and an unplanned pregnancy could result. Do
not use this medication without telling your doctor
if you are breastfeeding a baby. Do not use this
medicine on a child younger than 12 years old.
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. This
is especially important if you have a more severe
skin reaction to the medication. Do not miss any
scheduled visits to your doctor. Call your doctor if
your skin condition does not improve or if it gets
worse during treatment.
Remember, keep
this and all other medicines out of the reach of
children, never share your medicines with others,
and use this medication only for the indication
prescribed. Drug information contained herein may be
time sensitive. Multum's drug information does not
endorse drugs, diagnose patients or recommend
therapy. Multum's drug information is an
informational resource designed to assist licensed
healthcare practitioners in caring for their
patients and/or to serve consumers viewing this
service as a supplement to, and not a substitute
for, the
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knowledge and judgment of healthcare practitioners.
The absence of a warning for a given drug or drug
combination in no way should be construed to
indicate that the drug or drug combination is safe,
effective or appropriate for any given patient.
Tell your doctor about any unusual or bothersome
side effect. It is not likely that other drugs you
take aldara prescription drug or inject will have an
effect on topically applied imiquimod. But many
drugs can interact with each other. Tell your doctor
about all your prescription and overthecounter
medications, vitamins, minerals, herbal products,
and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start
a new medication without telling your doctor.
Aldara is used to treat different types of skin
disorders, including actinic keratosis, a minor form
of skin cancer, and genital warts that appear on the
outside of the body. 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 imiquimod topical. For best results,
keep using the medicine for the entire length of
time prescribed by your doctor. Also wash the skin
area to be treated, and allow it to dry for at least
10 minutes before applying the medicine.
Apply the cream from one imiquimod topical packet to
the treatment area, and rub in the cream until it
disappears. A single treatment area should be no
larger than a 2inch square. 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. Apply the cream from one imiquimod topical
packet to the treatment area and the border of skin
around it, and rub in the cream until it disappears.
Do not use extra medicine to make up the missed
dose. Seek emergency medical attention if you think
you have used too much of this medicine. Overdose
symptoms may include severe skin irritation, feeling
lightheaded, or fainting. Avoid getting aldara
prescription drug medication in your eyes, mouth,
and nose, or on your lips. Do not place the cream in
your rectum, vagina, or uretha.
Do not
share this medication with
aldara prescription
drug else, even if they have the same symptoms
you have. Throw away the packet after one use,
even if there is
medicine left in it. If you treat more than one
aldara prescription drug area at a time, ask
aldara
prescription drug doctor how many packets to
use. Keep each packet unopened until you are ready
to use it. Skip the missed dose and wait until the
next time you are getting ready for bed to use the
medicine.
Imiquimod is an immune response
modifier. Aldara is used to treat actinic keratosis
(a condition caused by too much sun exposure) on the
face and scalp. Aldara is also used to treat a minor
form of skin cancer called superficial basal cell
carcinoma, when surgery would not be an appropriate
treatment. Aldara also treats genital warts that
appear on the outside of the body, but this medicine
is not a cure for genital warts. Imiquimod may also
be used for other purposes not listed in this
medication guide.
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. Clean this area daily during treatment.
Using too much of this medicine, or using it for too
long can increase your risk of severe skin
reactions. Allow the skin to dry for at least 10
minutes before applying the medicine. Always wash
your hands after applying the medicine also. 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.