Aldara Cream

Brand: ALDARA

Generic: IMIQUIMOD

Aldara Cream activates your immune system to help your body fight certain skin diseases, including actinic keratosis, superficial basal cell carcinoma, and external genital warts.

INDICATIONS

►Actinic Keratosis: Aldara Cream is a skin-use only (topical) prescription medicine to treat certain types of actinic keratosis on the face and scalp of adults with normal immune systems.

►Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma: Aldara Cream is a skin-use only (topical) prescription medicine used to treat superficial basal cell carcinoma in adults with normal immune systems. It is used when surgical methods of removing the carcinoma are less appropriate. This skin cancer needs to be diagnosed by your healthcare provider.

►External Genital and Perianal Warts: Aldara Cream is a skin-use only (topical) medicine used to treat external genital and perianal warts in people 12 years and older.



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PATIENT INFORMATION

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SAFETY INFORMATION

►Who should not use Aldara Cream:

• Aldara Cream has not been studied in children under 12 years old for external genital and perianal warts.
• Aldara Cream has not been studied in children under 18 years old for actinic keratosis or superficial basal cell carcinoma. Children usually do not get actinic keratosis or basal cell carcinoma.
• Those allergic to  imiquimod (active ingredient) or any of the ingredients in ALDARA CREAM.

►Before using Aldara Cream, tell your healthcare provider:

• about all your medical conditions, including if you
  • are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.It is not known if Aldara Cream can harm your unborn baby
  • are breastfeeding.It is not known if Aldara Cream passes into your milk and if it can harm your baby.
• about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements.Especially tell your healthcare provider if you have had other treatments for genital or perianal warts, or actinic keratosis, or superficial basal cell carcinoma. Aldara Cream should not be used until your skin has healed from other treatments.

►What to avoid while using Aldara Cream:

• Do not cover the treated site with bandages or other closed dressings. Cotton gauze dressings are okay to use, if needed. Cotton underwear can be worn after treating the genital or perianal area.
• Do not apply Aldara Cream in or near the eyes, lips or nostrils, or in the vagina or anus.
• Do not use sunlamps or tanning beds, and avoid sunlight as much as possible during treatment with Aldara Cream. Use sunscreen and wear protective clothing if you go outside during daylight.
• Do not have sexual contact including genital, anal, or oral sex when Aldara Cream is on your genital or perianal skin. Aldara Cream may weaken condoms and vaginal diaphragms. This means they may not work as well to prevent pregnancy. For your own health and the health of others, it is important to practice safer sex. Talk to your healthcare provider about safer sex practices.

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS

►MOST COMMON SIDE EFFECTS:

The most common side effects with Aldara Creamare skin reactions at the treatment site including:

• redness
• swelling
• a sore
• blisters
• ulcers
• skin that becomes hard or thickened
• skin peeling
• scabbing and crusting
• itching
• burning
• changes in skin color that do not always go away

► Actinic Keratosis

During treatment and until the skin has healed, your skin in the treatment area is likely to appear noticeably different from normal skin.

SIDE EFFECTS, such as redness, scabbing, itching and burning are common at the site where Aldara Cream is applied, and sometimes the side effects go outside of the area where Aldara Cream was applied. Swelling, small open sores and drainage may also be experienced with use of Aldara Cream. You may also experience itching and/or burning. Actinic keratoses that were not seen before may appear during treatment and may later go away. If you have questions regarding treatment or skin reactions,please talk with your healthcare provider.

► Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma

During treatment and until the skin has healed, your skin in the treatment area is likely to appear noticeably different from normal skin.

SIDE EFFECTS, such as redness, swelling and a sore are common at the site where Aldara Cream is applied. You may also experience itching or burning. Your healthcare provider will need to check the area that was treated after your treatment is finished to make sure that the skin cancer is gone. Superficial basal cell carcinoma can come back. The chances of it coming back are higher as time passes. It is very important to have regular follow-up visits with your healthcare provider to check the area to make sure your skin cancer has not come back. Ask your healthcare provider how often you should have your skin checked.Talk with your healthcare provider if you have questions about your treatment or skin reactions.

► External Genital and Perianal Warts

Patients should be aware that new warts may develop during treatment, as Aldara Cream is not a cure. Many people see reddening or swelling on or around the application site during the course of treatment. If you have questions regarding treatment or local skin reactions, please talk with your healthcare provider.

CAUTION

You have a higher chance for severe skin reactions if you use too much Aldara Cream or use it the wrong way. Stop Aldara Cream right away and call your healthcare provider if you get any skin reactions that affect your daily activities, or that do not go away. Sometimes, Aldara Cream must be stopped for a while to allow your skin to heal. Talk to your healthcare provider if you have questions about your treatment or skin reactions.

►OTHER SIDE EFFECTS MAY INCLUDE:

The most common side effects with Aldara Creamare skin reactions at the treatment site including:

• headache
• back pain
• muscle aches
• tiredness
• flu-like symptom
• swollen lymph nodes
• diarrhea
• fungal infections.

If the reactions seem excessive, if either skin breaks down or sores develop during the first week of treatment, if flu-like symptoms develop or if you begin to not feel well at anytime, contact your healthcare provider.

These are not all the side effects of Aldara Cream. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist.

DRUG INTERACTION

Tell ll your doctor or pharmacist about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.