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Aldara

Aldara



USES: This medication is used for external genital and external anal warts (or condyloma).


 
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Avg Consumer Rating 3.3 out of 5
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Aldara

Uses
This medication is used for external genital and external anal warts (or condyloma).
Notes
  • Expect gradual improvement, with some redness occurring.
  • New warts may develop during treatments as this drug is not a cure.
  • Do not share this medication with others.

Storage
  • Store at room temperature below 86 degrees F (30 degrees C) away from light and moisture.
  • Avoid freezing.


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Aldara (imiquimod topical) 5%
Aldara (imiquimod topical) 5%

How To Use
  • HOW TO USE THIS MEDICATION: Wash hands before and after use.
  • Rub a thin layer to affected wart area, usually 3 times weekly at bedtime.
  • Use externally only and leave on the skin for 6-10 hours.
  • This drug is packaged in a single use packet and should only be used once.
  • Do not use any leftover cream from an opened pouch.
  • Do not cover warts with bandages or other closed dressings.
  • After the 6-10 hour period, remove the cream by washing the area with mild soap and water.
  • Follow MD instructions exactly and complete your prescribed treatment which is normally until the warts are gone or for a (usual) maximum of 16 weeks.
  • Learn proper use techniques.

Side Effects
  • Usually the skin reactions that occur are mild or moderate.
  • Redness, skin erosion (wearing away), flaking, swelling, itching/burning or scabbing might occur.
  • If these persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly.
  • Should a severe skin reaction occur, remove the medication by washing the area with mild soap and water and promptly contact your doctor.
  • Report promptly any flu-type symptoms (e.g., fever, muscle aches) or rash if they occur while using this medication.
  • If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Precautions
  • Before using this drug, tell your doctor your medical history, especially of any allergies (including drug allergies), previous drug or surgical treatment of the genital or anal wart area or any skin conditions.
  • Sexual contact should be avoided while the drug is on the skin.
  • This medication may weaken condoms and vaginal diaphragms.
  • Tell your doctor if you are pregnant before using this drug.
  • It is not known whether this drug is excreted into human milk.
  • Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
  • Caution is advised using this drug in persons under 18 years of age.

Missed Dose
  • If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember.
  • If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
  • Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.

Drug Interactions
  • Tell your doctor of all nonprescription and prescription medication you use.
  • Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.

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User Medicine Opinions for Aldara  
Overall: 4 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 4 out of 5
Healing Power: 4 out of 5
No dependency problems: 4 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 5 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 21
Time Taken: 45 days
Reason: Genital warts Date: 3 August 2008
Side Effects
Burning, intense itching, intense pain when urinating, redness and wearing of the skin

Additional Thoughts
I had a lot of small genital warts located mostly around the opening of my vagina. I've now used Aldara three times a week for 1,5 months and some warts have disappeared and the rest have diminished in size considerably. Yes, the side effects are very unpleasant, especially the morning after the first dose of the weekly dose. A week ago I put of peeing a whole day because it stung so badly I couldn't deal with it. But the results have been very good, and I'll continue using it until every last wart is completely gone.

Overall: 3 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 4 out of 5
Healing Power: 4 out of 5
No dependency problems: 5 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 5 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 20
Time Taken: 2 weeks
Reason: genital warts Date: 18 May 2007
Side Effects
burning, tenderness, pain urinating, swelling of the labia, herpes-like blisters

Additional Thoughts
I NEED TO COMMENT ABOUT THE HERPES-LIKE BLISTERS YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT: you need to know that most (MOST!!!) people will test positive for herpes if they take a blood test, which might mean nothing, since most people have herpes (maybe you got it when you were little from a relitive kissing you) but most people never have symptoms. I'm saying this because if you have herpes-looking symptoms from aldara and a doc gives you a blood test and BAM! you've got herpes- THAT MIGHT NOT MEAN THAT WHAT THE DOCTOR SAW ON YOUR GENITALS WAS A HERPES OUTBREAK! Please make sure you talk to your doctor about this! I once took a blood test for herpes which came back positive, though I never had symptoms, just an ex-boyfriend with cold sores, so i was curious (the doctor told me that she generally doesn't encourage symptom-free ppl to get tested because it's sort of a pointless reason to worry). The symptoms I'm experiencing now may not be herpes. I'm going to get it checked out to be sure, but I felt t

Overall: 2 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 3 out of 5
Healing Power: 5 out of 5
No dependency problems: 5 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 5 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 18
Time Taken: 1 months
Reason: GW Date: 25 May 2007
Side Effects
INTENSE itching, so bad that i was unable to sleep, inflamed skin, cracking skin, very irritable.

Additional Thoughts
I have to say when I first started to take the drug ( which was the same day that i was diagnosed) i didnt think that it would be all that bad. Well it was. I experienced such painful and burning itching that I could not sleep and basically wanted to die. Yes, for the first week or two my skin did seem to be a little bit better, but then I grew some new GWs too. I took myself off of the medication a month later I have taken vitamins every day since i was diagnosed, approximately 3 months ago. Things that have helped me were thuja oil ( pronounced thu-ya) and tea tree oil. Some people may want try that, thuja is an antiviral essential oil ( VERY strong) It should NOT be taken if you are PREGNANT and it should NOT be taken internally. Diluting it in castor oil and applying with a cotton ball to the affected area is probably the best method.It will make you smell a tad like a pine tree (lol). I am also trying out a medication that contains silver. I will let you know how it works. It is m

Overall: 5 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 3 out of 5
Healing Power: 4 out of 5
No dependency problems: 5 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 4 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 17
Time Taken: 3 days
Reason: GW Date: 29 May 2007
Side Effects
Itching,Redness, Burning From urine touching them,

Additional Thoughts
I have only done two treatments of Aldara, I am doing it everyother day. I follow the instructions and do as Im told becasue I realy wanan get rid of them. My warts were not big, they were just a small cluster of tiny warts right by the entrance to my vagina. I used the aldara cream and I have to say i am amazed by what the cream as done. They have amazininngly decreased in size. I have to say to all of the people in here wining about the pain, IT DOES HURT. But would you rather walk around with warts or try your hardest and deal with whtever you have to to get rid of them? It burns like a bitch but their is also only a 4-13% chance that theyll come back unline the other treatments that are 50%. Im dealing with the pain and I can seal a huge difference already. So suck it up, and get rid of them!!

Overall: 2 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 3 out of 5
Healing Power: 5 out of 5
No dependency problems: 5 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 5 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 30
Time Taken: 10.5 weeks
Reason: GW Date: 21 June 2007
Side Effects
Burning, itching, redness, some pain/dicomfort - all tolerable (but did have to skip one trtmt twice to rest because skin was becoming raw)

Additional Thoughts
I have been on Aldara for almost 11 weeks and have seen no change in my condition. My doctor says it really needs to be put on dry skin, so the areas I have warts (somewhat moist areas inside my labia, below my urethra, etc) aren't ideal...it can easily rub off or not soak in. To those of you who have experienced results --is this true for anyone in a moist area, or only more external/perianal areas? I'm rating a 2 because no improvement. On the upside, I've also not experienced a worsening.

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