HPV Wart Removal Cream 5% Imiquimod 1 Sachet (250mg)

What’s Aldara Cream Imiquimod 5%? 

Aldara is commonly used on patients who had intense sun exposure (actinic keratosis) on the scalp and face. 

Aldara Cream is used to treat minor form of skin cancer called superficial basal cell carcinoma, when surgery is not an appropriate treatment. 

Aldara also treats Human Papillomavirus Warts such as genital warts, also known as HPV wart on women and men that appear on the outside of the body. Though this medicine was not originally used as a treatment for genital warts. Imiquimod may be used in adults and children who are at least 12 years.

How To Use Aldara Cream? 

Make sure you follow your healthcare provider. Follow the indications that have been given to you.

As any topical treatment, wash your hands and gently clean the area you will be applying the cream on. Wait for the area of treatment to dry naturally. Drying time is about 15 minutes on average. Apply the cream once the skin is dry. Wash your hands with soap after using the cream. For optimal results, use surgical gloves so that only the treated area absorbs the cream. If the skin is wounded, burned or broken, wait until the conditions heal before using Aldara.

Aldara Cream can be used twice a week for a period of 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.
Genital warts:
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 ofdplastic bandaging, and avoid nylon underwear.  When to bed and leave it
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 antl 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 pre... by your doctor.
All conditions:
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.

Important Notice about Aldara Cream

Using too much Aldara, or using it for too long can increase your risk of severe skin reactions. Follow your doctor's instructions.
Do not use Aldara on areas of broken, wounded, or burn. skin. Wait until these conditions have healed before using Aldara.
Before using Aldara, tell your doctor if you have a weak immune system, an autoimmune disorder, graft-versus-host disease, or if you have recently received a bone marrow transplant or cord blood transplant.
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. Avoid exposure to sunlight or tanning beds. Aldara can make you sunbum more easily. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher, when you are outdoors.
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.
lmiquimod will not protect against sexually transmitted diseases such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, HIV, syphilis, and trichomoniasis. 

Things To Know Before Using Aldara Cream

If you are treating the genital or rectal area with Aldara, avoid sexual activity while the medicine is on your skin. Aldara 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 unplann. pregnancy could result.
Before using Aldara To make sure you can safely take Aldara, tell your doctor if you have any of these other conditions:
• sunbum or other skin problems;
• a weak immune system or autoimmune disorder;
• graft-versus-host disease;
• if you have recently been treated for actinic keratosis or genital warts with surgery or other medications;
• if you have recently received a bone marrow transplant or cord blood transplant. FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether Aldara will harm an unbom baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medication. If you are treating the genital or rectal area with Aldara, avoid sexual activity while the medicine is on your skin. Aldara can weaken the rubber that condoms or diaphragms are made out of. If you use a condom or diaphragrn, these items could break if the rubber weakens, and an unplann. pregnancy could result. It is not known whether imiquimod passes into breast milk or if it could harrn a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. Do not use this medicine on a child younger than 12 years old. Aidara 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.
See also: Pregnancy and breasffeeding wamings (in more detail).

Aldara Cream Side Effects

unopened until you are ready to use it.
What happens if I miss a dose? Skip the miss. dose and wait until the next time you are getting ready for bed to u. the medicine. Do not use extra medicine to make up the rnissed dose.
What happens if I overdose? Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
Overdose symptoms may include severe skin irritation, feeling light-headed, or fainting.
What should I avoid? Avoid getting Aldara in your eyes, mouth, and nose. or on your lips. Do not place the cream in your rectum, vagina, or urethra. If it does get into any of these areas, rinse with water. Do not use Aldara on sunburned, windburn., dry, Chapped, irritated, or broken skin.
Avoid using other medications on the areas you treat with Aldara unless your doctor tells you to.
Avoid exposure to sunlight or tanning beds. Aldara can make you sunbum more easily. Wear protective clothing and u. sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) when you are outdoors.
Avoid having unprotected sex. Imiquimod is not a cure for genital warts, a. it will not protect against sexually transmitted diseases such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, HIV, syphilis, and trichornoniasis. Talk with your doctor about safe ways to prevent transmission during sex.
Aldara side effects Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction to Aldara: 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.
Stop using Aldara and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as flu symptoms such as fever, chills, body aches, tired feeling, swollen glands. When treating genital warts around the vagina, if
the medicine was applied;

• changes in the color of treated skin;
• headache, dimness, chest pain, back pain;
• cold sores, fever blisters;
• cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat;
• nausea, diarrhea, loss of appetite; or
• vaginal itching or discharge. This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. 

See also: Side effects (in more detail)
What other drugs mill affect Aldara? it is not likely that other drugs you take orally or inject will have an effect on topically applied Aldara. But rnany drugs can interact with each other. Tell your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal products. Do not start a new medication without telling your doctor.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist can provide more information about Aldara.