Aldara® is a topical cream used for the treatment of
external genital and perianal warts. |
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Aldara®
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?
- 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 packet 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.
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. |
