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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
ABOUT
ALDARA
Aldara is an off-white oil-in-water vanishing cream.
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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