- Wash hands and open a new packet of Aldara
cream just before bedtime.
- Apply a thin layer of cream on the wart(s).
- Rub the cream in until it vanishes.
- Discard the open packet and wash hands.
- Leave the cream on the wart(s) for 6 to 10 hours.
- After 6 to 10 hours, wash the area where Aldara
cream was applied with mild soap and water.
When Should I Use Aldara Cream?
Typically, dosing is once a day, 3 days a week:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, or Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Apply Aldara cream at bedtime, after bathing,
so you do not wash off the cream. Treatment with Aldara
cream should continue until the warts are completely gone, or up
to 16 weeks.
Can I Have Sex While Using Aldara Cream?
Sexual contact should be avoided while the cream is on the skin.
If you decide to have sexual relations, apply Aldara
cream after - not before - sexual activity. If you have already
applied the cream, it should be washed off before sexual activity.
In addition, Aldara cream may weaken condoms and
diaphragms; therefore the cream should not be left on during sexual
activity. The effect of Aldara cream on the transmission
of genital warts is unknown.
Side Effects
Aldara cream doesn't destroy healthy skin. Most
people who use Aldara cream don't complain of pain.
One of the most common side effects is redness. This may be a sign
that your immune system is working. Other common side effects are
peeling of the skin, itching, flaking, and swelling around the warts.
Important Additional Information
Because Aldara cream doesn't cure Human Papilloma
Virus, the cause of genital and perianal warts, new warts may form
during treatment.
Aldara cream may weaken condoms and diaphragms,
so sexual contact should be avoided while the cream is on the skin.
How Aldara cream affects the spread of genital
warts to a partner is not known.
A woman who is or becomes pregnant while using Aldara
cream should notify her health care provider immediately.
Do not use Aldara to treat internal (inside the
vagina or anus) warts.
Skin color changes to the application site have also been reported.
Do not cover warts with bandages or other closed dressings.
Avoid using overly large amounts of cream.
