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Uses
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.
What To Know
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.
What Is It
Aldara is an off-white oil-in-water
vanishing cream.
How To Use
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.
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.
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