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Aldara is an immune response modifier used to treat external genital and perianal warts. |
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Generic Name:
IMIQUIMOD (i-mi-KWI-mod)
Drug Manufacturer:
3M PHARMACEUTICALS
Common Uses:
Aldara is an immune response modifier used to treat external genital and perianal warts.
How to use Aldara:
Follow the directions for using Aldara provided by your doctor. Aldara comes with a patient information leaflet. Read it carefully. Ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist any questions that you may have about Aldara. Wash and completely dry the affected area. Gently rub the medicine in until it is evenly distributed. Wash your hands immediately after using Aldara. Do not apply Aldara inside the vagina. DO NOT BANDAGE OR WRAP the affected area unless directed otherwise by your doctor. Wash the affected area 6 to 10 hours after applying Aldara. STORE Aldara at room temperature in a tightly-closed container, away from heat and light. IF YOU MISS A DOSE OF Aldara and you are using it daily at bedtime, skip the missed dose. Do NOT use the dose in the morning.
Cautions:
IT MAY TAKE SEVERAL WEEKS for Aldara to work. Do not stop using Aldara without checking with your doctor. Avoid getting Aldara in your eyes or on the inside of your nose and mouth. DO NOT EXCEED THE RECOMMENDED DOSE or take Aldara for longer than 16 weeks without checking with your doctor. Aldara MAY DECREASE THE EFFECTIVENESS of condoms and diaphragms. Use another form of birth control while you are using Aldara. FOR WOMEN: IT IS UNKNOWN IF Aldara IS EXCRETED in breast milk. IF YOU ARE OR WILL BE BREAST-FEEDING while you are using Aldara, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.
Possible Side Effects:
SIDE EFFECTS, that may go away during treatment, include burning, itching, redness, peeling, or swelling of surrounding areas. If they continue or are bothersome, check with your doctor. Pain or difficulty urinating may occur when Aldara is applied at the opening of the vagina. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist. |
