Precautions Before using imiquimod , tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or if you have any other allergies
Imiquimod cream is also used to treat superficial basal cell carcinoma (a type of skin cancer) on the trunk, neck, arms, hands, legs, or feet and warts on the skin of the genital and anal areas
Check with your doctor immediatelyif any of the following side effects occur while taking
If these reactions
Do not use Aldara on
What are the side effects of Imiquimod Topical (Aldara)? Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips
minor skin pain, irritation, itching, redness, dryness, flaking, scabbing, crusting, scaling, or swelling where the medicine was applied; changes in the color of
You may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345
These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine
Cerner Multum, Inc
Imiquimod can be used to treat superficial basal cell carcinoma, actinic keratosis, genital warts, and other skin conditions
Imiquimod (Zyclara®) for the topical treatment of clinically typical, nonhyperkeratotic, nonhypertrophic, visible or palpable actinic keratosis (AK) of the full face or balding scalp in immunocompetent adults when other topical treatment options are contraindicated or less appropriate (November 2019) Recommended with restrictions
swelling
It works by activating immune cells in your skin to target and kill cancer cells
Side Effects
Common side effects: • Application site reactions including redness, wearing away of the skin, flakiness ALDARA (imiquimod) Cream, 5% is supplied in single-use packets each of which contains 250 mg of the cream, equivalent to 12
Read more about the prescription drug imiquimod (Aldara, Zyclara)
Reported side effects of 5% imiquimod cream, when used to treat external anogenital warts, are often mild and include erythema, edema, erosion, excoriation, induration, or scabbing
Imiquimod (Aldara) is an immune response modifier that promotes NF-kappa-B-mediated secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines, chemokines and other mediators
Common experiences after applying Aldara include stinging, burning, tenderness and
There are two strengths of cream available - 3
5% or 3
Very common effects include redness (61% patients), wearing away of the skin (30% patients), flakiness and swelling
Itching