|
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.
Buy Phentermine Order Adipex Cheap Phentermine Order Phentermine
Adipex Adipex Online Purchase Phentermine Phentermine Online A-Drugs B-Drugs C-Drugs D-Drugs E-Drugs F-Drugs G-Drugs H-Drugs I - Drugs J - Drugs I - Drugs J - Drugs K - Drugs I - Drugs J - Drugs K - Drugs L - Drugs |