Aldara important safety information
* Aldara is for external use only. Do not get Aldara in your eyes, nose, or mouth, or on your lips. If you get it in any of these areas, rinse right away with cool water.
* Do not get Aldara in the vagina. Use care if applying the cream near the opening of the vagina. Pain, swelling, or trouble urinating may occur if you get it in the vagina.
* Aldara may cause dizziness. Do not drive, operate machinery, or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how you react to Aldara . Using Aldara alone, with certain other medicines, or with alcohol may lessen your ability to drive or perform other potentially dangerous tasks.
* Do NOT use more than the recommended dose or use for longer than prescribed without checking with your doctor.
* Do not apply Aldara to sunburned skin. Wait until your skin has healed before using Aldara.
* Aldara may cause you to become sunburned more easily. Avoid the sun, sunlamps, or tanning booths until you know how you react to Aldara. Use a sunscreen or wear protective clothing if you must be outside for more than a short time.
* Aldara may cause minor redness, swelling, flaking, scabbing, or burning at or around the application site. If a severe reaction occurs, wash the medicine off with mild soap and water. Tell your doctor right away if you have a skin reaction that is severe, affects your daily activities, or makes you unable to use Aldara.
* Aldara may cause a your skin to become lighter or darker. These effects may be permanent. Discuss any questions or concerns with your doctor.
* Aldara is not a cure for genital or perianal warts. Patients may still develop new warts during therapy. Remain under the care of your doctor.
* If you are using Aldara to treat genital or perianal warts, do not have any type of sexual contact while the medicine is on your skin.
* Aldara may decrease the effectiveness of condoms and diaphragms. If you are using Aldara to treat genital or perianal warts, use another form of birth control to prevent pregnancy.
* It is not known if Aldara will prevent you from spreading genital or perianal warts to others. Be sure to use safe sex practices to prevent the spread of genital or perianal warts. Talk with your doctor if you have questions about safe sex practices.
* Skin exams may be performed to monitor your condition or check for side effects. Be sure to all doctor and lab appointments.
* Aldara should be used with extreme caution in CHILDREN younger than 12 years old who have genital or perianal warts; safety and effectiveness in these children have not been confirmed.
* Aldara should be used with extreme caution in CHILDREN younger than 18 years of age with actinic keratoses or sBCC; safety and effectiveness in these children have not been confirmed.
* PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Aldara while you are pregnant. It is not known if Aldara is found in breast milk after topical use. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you use Aldara , check with your doctor. Discuss any possible risks to your baby.
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