Cotton underwear can be worn after using this
medicine on the genital or anal area. Actinic
keratoses that were not seen before may appear
during treatment and may later go away. The
treatment area and surrounding area may
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generic or darken after treatment with this
medicine. These skin color changes may be permanent
in some patients. If you experience a skin reaction
at the treatment site that interferes or prevents
you from doing any daily activity, contact your
health care provider.
Partial packets
should not be saved or reused. It has been a
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Do not use for longer than prescribed. It is
important not to use more medicine than prescribed.
To do so may increase the chance of side effects.
Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this
medicine in children. While this drug may be
prescribed for children as young as 12 years of age
for selected conditions, precautions do apply.
If warts are visible in the genital area, sexual
contact should be avoided until the warts are
treated. The use of latex condoms during sexual
contact may reduce, but not entirely prevent,
infecting others. This medicine may weaken condoms,
diaphragms, cervical caps or other barrier devices
and make them less effective as birth control. Do
not cover the treated area with an airtight bandage.
Cotton gauze dressings can be used.
Do not
use sun lamps or tanning beds/booths. Keep out of
the reach of children. Do not freeze. Throw away any
unused medicine after the expiration date. Discard
packet after applying to affected area.
You may need a rest period from treatment. Treatment
may be restarted once the reaction has gotten better
as recommended by your doctor or health care
professional. This medicine can make you more
sensitive to the sun. Keep out of the sun. If you
cannot avoid being in the sun, wear protective
clothing and use generic aldara.
Most patients see improvement within 4
weeks. It may take up to 16 weeks to see a full
clearing of the warts. This medicine is not a cure.
New warts may develop during or after treatment.
Avoid sexual (genital, anal, oral) contact while the
cream is on the skin.
Also tell them if
you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some
items may interact with your medicine. Visit your
health care professional for regular checks on your
progress. Do not use this medicine until the skin
has healed from any other drug (example: podofilox
or podophyllin resin) or surgical skin treatment.
Females should receive regular pelvic exams while
being treated for genital warts.
Apply
just before bedtime. Wash your hands before and
after use. Apply a thin layer of cream and massage
gently into the affected areas until no longer
visible. Do not use in the mouth, eyes or the
vagina. Use this medicine only on the affected area
as directed by your health care provider.
It is also used to treat a minor form of skin cancer
called superficial basal cell carcinoma, when
surgery would not be an appropriate treatment.
Products from the same category15. It is also used
to treat other skin conditions such as actinic
keratosis and certain types of skin cancer. This
medicine is for external use only. Do not take by
mouth.
Do not share this medicine with
others. What may interact with this medicine?
Interactions are not expected. Do not use any other
medicines on the treated area without asking generic
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health generic aldara provider a list of all the
medicines, herbs, nonprescription drugs, or dietary
supplements you use.