ALDARA DRUG INFO

IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before using this drug.

USES
Aldara is used topically to treat warts on the skin of the genital and anal areas. It does not cure warts, and new warts may appear during treatment. It is sometimes prescribed for other uses.

HOW TO USE
Aldara comes as a topical cream in unit-of-use packages. It is important to wash your hands before and after applying it to your skin. One packet of Aldara should be used to apply a thin layer of cream to the wart area three times per week, just before going to sleep. A schedule of Monday, Wednesday, Friday or Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday is suggested. Rub the cream into the skin until no more cream is visible. Do not put a covering on the area. Aldara should be left on the skin for 6 to 10 hours. Upon waking, wash the area with mild soap and water to remove excess cream. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Use Aldara exactly as directed. Do not use more or less of it or use it more often than prescribed by your doctor.

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Before using Aldara, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to it or any other drugs. Although side effects from Aldara are not common, they may occur. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away - redness, itching, or burning of the skin; flaking of the skin; swelling or pain in the area where imiquimod was applied; blisters, scabs, or bumps on the skin; change in skin color; headache; muscle weakness or pain; fever; flu-like symptoms; fungal infection.

INTERACTIONS
Although Aldara is not likely to interact with medications taken orally during treatment, let your doctor and pharmacist know what prescription and non-prescription medications you are taking, including vitamins.

PRECAUTIONS
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while using Aldara, call your doctor immediately.