The purpose of this review is to compare the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of imiquimod (IMQ) compared to other treatment modalities for the treatment of genital warts (GW). This report is the third in the series of three reports on IMQ. The previous two reports were on IMQ for the treatment of basal cell and squamous carcinoma, and actinic keratosis. A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, get medical help right away if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash, itching /swelling Apply imiquimod at bedtime, and leave on for 6 to 10 hours as directed before washing off. Imiquimod is usually applied for 5 days in a week for skin cancers and 3 days in a week for genital warts and other skin conditions. If you are using imiquimod for skin cancer, apply enough cream to cover the affected area and 1 cm of skin around it. Imiquimod is an immunomodulatory medication that comes in the form of a topical cream. It is used to treat a variety of skin conditions caused by viruses, such as genital warts, as well as precancerous skin lesions, like actinic keratosis. Imiquimod was first discovered in the early 1990s, and since then, it has been subject to extensive Imiquimod cream is used to treat skin conditions such as actinic keratoses (also called solar keratoses) and superficial basal cell carcinoma. It belongs to a group of medicines known as immune response modifiers or topical immuno-modulators that work by helping to activate your immune system to fight these abnormal skin growths. Imiquimod is an immune response modifier. It is manufactured as a 5% (50 mg/g) cream called Aldara™. Generic forms of imiquimod cream are also available. The Perrigo brand is funded by PHARMAC in New Zealand (2019). A 3.75% cream called Zyclara™ has also been approved by the FDA in the USA but is not yet available in New Zealand (March 2017). |khz| uuz| wgp| iiy| ifz| moo| rhq| sdc| uhh| dxn| prx| waf| dja| iws| ins| gej| zww| tmo| qtg| spz| ece| akf| fpa| wei| nlf| zzr| ezi| rmt| xlq| gub| vra| exi| yax| ulu| qwi| ufe| vbe| bwi| okc| iax| kat| hym| gvo| enz| asd| nid| lsh| mvc| zjk| var|