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What side effects can this medication cause?
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your
doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
More common
- Blisters on skin; itching in genital or other skin areas; open sores or scabs on skin ; redness of
skin (severe); scaling
Symptoms of overdose
- Flu-like symptoms, including diarrhea, fatigue, fever, headache, or muscle pain
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Why is this medication prescribed?
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 demon
strated 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.
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Proper Use of This Medicine
Wash hands and open a new packet of Aldara cream just before bedtime.
Apply a thin layer of cream on the wart(s).
Rub the cream in until it vanishes.
Discard the open pac
ket and wash hands.
Leave the cream on the wart(s) for 6 to 10 hours.
After 6 to 10 hours, wash the area where Aldara cream was applied with mild soap and water.
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Special warnings about this medication
Other medical problems¡XThe presence of other medical problems may affect the use of Aldara . Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
- Skin problems, g
nital or
- Surgery, genital (recent)¡XAldara may cause skin irritation and redness of skin for these conditions
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