Side effects
When using the drug 3 times a week, the most common side effects were reactions at the site of application: erosion, erythema, swelling, peeling. Undesirable systemic reactions were also recorded: muscle pain, headache, flu-like symptoms during Aldara therapy. The instructions for use note that erythema was observed not only on the affected areas, but also on healthy ones that could come into contact with the cream.
Most of the reactions disappeared 2 weeks after the end of treatment. In some cases, the effects were severe and caused dysuria in women.
Depending on the systems and organs, the following side effects of Aldara have been recorded:
- From the blood and lymphatic system - lymphadenopathy.
- From the vascular system – hyperemia.
- On the metabolic side – anorexia.
- From the digestive tract - nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, painful urge to defecate, diarrhea, disorders in the rectum.
- From the kidneys and urinary system – dysuria.
- From the muscular and connective tissue side – pain in the muscles, joints and back.
- From the skin and subcutaneous tissue - itching, dermatitis, erythematous rash, urticaria, folliculitis, increased sweating.
- Mental health – depression, insomnia.
- From the nervous system – headache, dizziness, paresthesia, drowsiness, migraine.
- On the part of the hearing system – tinnitus.
- From the respiratory system – rhinitis, pharyngitis.
- From the reproductive system - pain in the genital area in men, dyspareunia, prolapse of the uterus from the vagina, disturbances in the vulva, erectile dysfunction, penile disorders, vaginal pain, atrophic vaginitis.
Among the common reactions to Aldara cream, the most common are itching and pain at the site of application. Less common are fatigue, burning and irritation in the area of application. Chills, pain, hyperthermia, flu-like symptoms, asthenia, and a feeling of discomfort are recorded less frequently.
If local adverse reactions to the cream occur, it should be washed off with soap and water. Treatment can be resumed after the skin reaction has resolved.
Aldara cream reviews
Let's see what patients and doctors say about the drug.
The diagnosis of papillomavirus was an unexpected moment in my life for me, since I lead a healthy lifestyle. As it turned out, the way HPV entered my body was through the birth canal. Multiple rashes of small growths on my neck affected my appearance. A visit to a dermatologist helped diagnose the disease and help develop a treatment regimen. I have been using Aldara cream for more than a month. The number of growths has decreased. In some places the changes have become noticeable. There is no need to doubt the effect, everything that is written is true. Irina, 28 years old, Moscow.
Before using the cream, Aldara did not listen to doctors’ recommendations and used traditional methods. For some time now I have reconsidered my views and admit that modern medicines can work miracles. Aldara cream helped me get rid of warts caused by HPV, which I could not do with my grandmother's methods. I recommend it to others for use. Leonid, 42 years old, St. Petersburg.
Treatment of patients with papillomatosis has long ceased to be a rarity. Practical and theoretical observations have shown the achievement of high effectiveness in getting rid of papillomas and warts with Aldara cream. You shouldn't expect quick results. Treatment of the disease requires patience, perseverance and adherence to the patient's regimen. Only then does the drug show its 100% effectiveness. Melnikov Ivan Petrovich, dermatologist, Yelets.
If you have been diagnosed with HPV, you should not self-medicate. Going to a specialist for help will help solve problems in the shortest possible time. An example of this is Aldara’s papillomas cream, which helps speed up the healing process. By accessing the services of our website, you will have the opportunity to fully familiarize yourself with the symptoms of the disease and its treatment.
This video talks about the composition and purpose of the cream, so if anything is unclear, watch it now:
Use of the drug (dosage and method of administration)
Aldara cream is intended for external use.
For the treatment of condylomas
The medicine is applied 3 times a week in a thin layer to the previously cleaned surface of the condyloma. Gently rub the cream into the skin until completely absorbed. Should not be used more often than once a day.
The procedure should be done before bedtime and left on the skin for 6–10 hours. During this time after applying the cream, you should not take a bath or shower. The area should not be bandaged. After time, the cream should be washed off with soap and water.
Aldara should be applied only to the affected areas, avoid contact with internal surfaces. One sachet of cream is enough to apply to a 20 cm2 area of skin. You cannot reuse leftovers from a previously opened sachet.
The duration of use recommended by the cream instructions is until visible condylomas disappear, but not more than 16 weeks.
Men who have not had their foreskin circumcised should peel off the foreskin and wash the area underneath every day when treating condylomas under the foreskin.
For the treatment of superficial basal cell carcinomas in adults
Apply the cream in a row 5 days a week for 6 weeks before bedtime. Leave on skin for about 8 hours.
Before use, you need to wash the damaged areas with soap and let them dry. A sufficient amount of cream should be applied to the damaged surface, including the skin 1 centimeter from the tumor.
Rub the cream in until completely absorbed. Do not take a bath or shower for 8 hours. After this time, rinse off the remaining cream with warm water.
Do not reuse the drug from a previously opened sachet. Before and after applying the cream, wash your hands with warm water and soap.
Actinic keratosis in adults
Treatment should be prescribed and monitored by a doctor. Aldara is applied to the entire damaged surface three times a week for 4 weeks. The medicine should be left on the skin for 8 hours.
The cream is rubbed into the damaged area until completely absorbed. Do not take a bath or shower for 8 hours afterwards. After the end of the specified period, wash off the remaining cream with warm water and soap.
Treatment should be discontinued if an acute local reaction or infection of the area treated with the cream occurs. If treatment does not produce results, other therapy must be used.
If a dose is missed, the cream should be applied as soon as the patient remembers. Further treatment continues according to the usual schedule. The drug should be applied no more than once a day.
Despite the recommendations for the use of the cream indicated in the instructions, the frequency and duration of therapy should be determined by the doctor for each patient individually.
Doctors' opinions on the most effective methods of treating warts and papillomas
The chief physician of Moscow City Hospital No. 62 describes his vision on this matter. Anatoly Nakhimovich Makhson Medical practice: more than 40 years.
“I have been treating people’s papillomas and warts for many years. I’m telling you as a doctor, papillomas along with HPV and warts can really lead to serious consequences if they are not dealt with.
The human papillomavirus is present in everyone on whose body there are papillomas, moles, warts and other pigmented formations. According to rough estimates, 80-85% of the planet's population has it. By themselves they are not dangerous. The problem is that an ordinary papilloma can become melanoma at any time.
These are incurable malignant tumors that kill a person in just a few months and from which there is no salvation.
Unfortunately, in Russia and the CIS countries, pharmaceutical corporations sell expensive medications that only relieve symptoms, thereby hooking people on one drug or another. That is why in these countries there is such a high percentage of cancer diseases and so many people suffer from “non-working” drugs.
The only drug that I want to recommend, and it is also officially recommended by WHO for the treatment of papillomas and warts, is Papinol. This drug is the only remedy that has an effect not only on external factors (that is, it removes papillomas), but also acts on the virus itself. At the moment, the manufacturer has managed not only to create a highly effective product, but also to make it accessible to everyone. In addition, within the framework of the federal program, every resident of the Russian Federation and the CIS can receive it for 149 rubles.”
To find out more, read this article.
Human papillomavirus is a disease that can affect anyone. Multiple warts and growths on legs are the main symptoms of a possible infection of the body. Many patients are interested in the issue of safely getting rid of papillomas using external means and without pain. Drugs for the treatment of HPV can be in the form of solutions, pencils, and also in tablet and cream forms. Numerous consumer reviews indicate that Aldara is the most effective cream in the treatment of papillomavirus.
You can buy the product at any pharmacy kiosk. It is sold in the form of a cardboard package with 12 sachets of 250 mg medication. The drug is intended for external use. It has a whitish or light yellow tint.
The main active ingredient is imiquimod, an immune system inducer. The cream has no effect on papillomas. Aldara cream 5% activates immune processes in the body, facilitating the progression of papillomavirus and accelerating the disappearance of growths from the body. The cytostatic activity of active imiquimod protects against papillomas and stops the growth of malignant cells.
The drug penetrates the bloodstream in a minimal amount. Unprocessed residues are excreted by the intestines and kidneys.
Analogues of Aldara cream
If for any reason the patient cannot take advantage of the medicinal effect of the drugs, experts recommend no less effective analogues, which are similar in component composition to Aldar.
In terms of popularity and effectiveness, the leading positions are occupied by: Viroplex, Acyclovir, Keravort, Zovirax, Verrukacid solution.
The cost of medicines depends on the number of intermediaries, the manufacturer and the amount of trade markup. The average cost of Aldar in pharmacies in the Russian Federation is 5,000 rubles.
Overdose
Low probability of overdose with external use of Aldara. This is due to low absorption of the drug through the skin. Chronic overdose of topical application of the cream may cause severe skin reactions.
After accidental ingestion of imiquimod at a dose of 200 mg (about 16 sachets) orally, nausea, vomiting, fever, headache, and myalgia may occur. The most serious side effect recorded was hypotension. She was observed after ingesting several doses of 200 mg. Relieves after intravenous or oral infusion therapy.
Analogs
Aldara can be replaced with drugs such as:
Acyclovir
Keravort
Atsik
Acyclostad
Aherp
Virolex
Gerpevir
Herpferon
Zovirax
Epigen-Intim
Acivir
Vratisolin
