ALDARA Reviews (IMIQUIMOD)

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ALDARA  (IMIQUIMOD):  This medication is used to treat certain types of growths on the skin. These are precancerous growths (actinic keratoses), a certain type of skin cancer (superficial basal cell carcinoma), and warts on the outside of the genitals/anus. Treating these conditions can decrease complications from them. Imiquimod belongs to a group of drugs called immune response modifiers. It is believed to work by helping to activate your immune system to fight these abnormal skin growths. This product is not recommended for use on children under 12 years of age unless specifically directed by your doctor.   FDA Approval Date: 1997-02-27 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 1  genital warts Rash all over legs.now red itchy sores.have had this for 3yrs now.nothing helps. I would like to get the DR. down and rub it all over his private parts.If they used this they wouldn't give it to their pts.I reported it to the FDA however don't expect anything done about it.Look at all the coments on it adverse effects. F 72 4 times
3 times a 1X W
7/24/2011
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 1  Squamous Cell Carcinoma on Chest Intense burning, intense itching, major blistering, oozing, bleeding, more burning, yellow ooze, & crust I had researched the Rx before I went to the Dr. She assured me that what I had discovered was not the case. She had to have had a stake in this Rx. She told me my skin would be nice new healthy baby skin when I was done. 2 yrs later when I do, but rarely expose the skin on my chest to anybody they stare & are afraid to ask. I look like a burn patient! It was miserable to deal w/ the treatments & has made me feel differently about myself...almost ashamed for anyone to see that area of my body. For what was a spot no bigger than 1 mm it is now a permanently scarred area that covers obout 3 in. It is bright pink all the time. My babies were not bore w/ bright pink skin. Dr. Perky however is pleased w/ the results. Probably because it's not her skin!!! I will never let a Dr. sway my opinion again on what my internet research has told me!!!! F 41 6 weeks
30 mg 1X day
7/14/2011
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 1  genital warts, I had a Bx done and it showed Genital warts.I used this stuff 4times and it turned the warts to Cancer.No lie.I went back to the DR. and told him I wanted a second BX.He then found out it had turned to Cancer.I reported it to the FDA.and they are looking into it.I would love to sue the Hell out of the drug company that makes it.I have had this rash on my legs for 2yrs and nothing the DR. has given me has helped. I reported this to my DR. and he acked like Oh Hum stuff happens.I hope they take this off the market.I wouldn't rub this on my DOG Lucy and I don't like the dog. F 72 4 days
1X W
7/6/2011
 1  Genital Warts I used the packet around my vagina and anus on small warts and did as the dr said and made sure to get it a few cm's inside the vagina as there were warts in there as well. The first day my genitals were tender but nothing too bad. The following night i started experiencing flu like symptoms. The next 3 days I had such a bad flu I could barely get off the couch. I spent 3 days laying spread eagle without pants or underwear on because the skin that came in contact with the creme is raw. My vagina is sooo swollen, and is absolutely covered with open infected sores. Its so painful to sit down, pee, stand up...this is terrible. Having vinegar poured over an open wound would feel better than my vagina feels right now. Terrible.... The packet needs to have warnings about overdosing and better ways to apply the cream..most importantly it NEEDS to explain how easy it is to get a chemical burn from this stuff!! You wont be able to walk for days if your body has a reaction to this stuff. F 25 1 days
3x per wk 3X W
7/4/2011
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 1  hpv warts My entire body now has rashes. Oozing and bleeding, very itchy.. headache and tired.. got into a open wound and took over.. def don't use the cream, I am 100000 times more worried about the side effects of Aldara than of the warts themselves.. freeze or burn them off... M 24 5 days
5 days 1X day
6/26/2011
 5  Very large plantar wart Mild itching at site. Absolutely no other side effects I use one package each day on a very large plantar wart that I have had for 8.5 years. Smaller ones on my toe, palm and other foot. The first month, nothing changed. The second month showed rapid shrinking of the large wart and complete resolution of the smaller ones. I was instructed to cover the warts with occlusive tape for at least 8 hours. I treated daily for 12 hours. Then removed dressing and washed sites. Recovered with plain dressing until the next day. Amazing. Nothing else has worked on this wart. It actually tripled in size when I tried apple cider vinegar. It has been excised, burned, frozen and duct taped. F 48 60 days
5% 1X day
6/10/2011
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 3  Genital Warts Hurts like hell! F 20
250mg 3X W
6/10/2011
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 3  perianal warts fever, chills, fatigue, itching, aching, chemical burns, herpes like sores, oozing, bleeding I was given this drug at the women's health clinic for my perianal warts. I had a couple large warts and multiple smaller ones. I had some burned off w/ acid about a year ago to no avail. All I was told was to use it at bed mwf for 4 weeks. Wash it off with water when I wake up. I read the info given w/ the script; not helpful. For the 1st wk, I used each full packet and spread everywhere. I thought I was dying! Fever, chill, ache, and fatigue. I read a little more and realized I was overdosing! Reading here, I realize I'm still using it too much. I am on W of wk 3 and have burns and sores and am bleeding. This is so painful, but it's really working! I'm going to finish my dosage correctly, but this is a dangerous drug and really needs to come with a large disclaimer! The dr's don't even know what they are prescribing! F 28 3 weeks
6-10 hrs 3X W
6/2/2011
 2  gw Itchiness, redness, flu-like symptoms, headaches. At first, Aldara started working. One particularly large wart had shrank, and my perenial warts were managable. They never disappeared completely. Previously to aldara one would bleed, throb and itch. I had to stop the treatment because of the side affects. I am now trying aldara one more time. Wish me luck. M 25
3X W
5/30/2011
 1  Genital warts/hpv At first I was excited, some of the warts looked like they were changing color and comming off, then day 3 the side effects started. cold sweats, nausea, pain during urination (I thought this was in my head, til I read this board).. and the worst part, that caused me to stop. MY TESTICALS are on fire. Its probably the worst chemical burn I have ever seen. Its been 3 days since I stopped use, and my testicals still feel like they care going to fall off, chemical castration? LOL. I rotate my day between a cold shower, baby powder, and ice packs. I have had to cancel all plans for weekend and gym, as I can not walk, I can barely sit. It just hurts all the time. For thoose of you that think you may do better? I am a 2x back surgery patient, so I know pain, and this SUCKS!!!! I had to discontinue use after only 4 days, now 7-8 days later I am still in pain. THIS WAS NOT IN THE WARNING LABEL...only "slight" or "mild" burning. CLASS ACTION anyone? If we are gonna pay 700 dollars for a prescription, and they sell me crap, they are going to have to hold up their end of the bargain. M 33 4 days
.25g 1X day
5/20/2011
 3  actinic keratoses (used ZYCLARA) Nearly a year later, I have red marks on my face and neck. The immediate side effects. (scabbing at the application site) are expected. I used ZYCLARA a milder version of ALDARA. 14 days on - 14 days off - 14 days on with one sachet per day. M 64 28 days
1X day
5/11/2011
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 5  Genital Warts MILD itching, didn't even need to scratch. Slight vaginal irritation from accidentally getting the cream where it doesn't belong. The irritation was just some minor swelling and discomfort, already gone after 12 hours and an ibuprofen. All in all, If the doctor asked me "did you experience any side effects?" I would say "No, nothing worth reporting." This ointment is AMAZING. I had one moderately sized wart and a tiny line of what's likely warts on my vulva near the opening of my vagina. After 4 applications the moderately sized wart is already diminished to half it's original size. From what I can tell, anyone who is getting the nasty side effects is probably using WAY too much of the medication. Reading the drug information pamphlet that the pharmacist gives you with the prescription is VITAL. Highly recommended for treatment. From what I can tell any other option (freezing, acid, surgery) causes pain and scarring. If the instructions for Aldara are followed properly, this is PAINLESS. F 22 4 times
3X W
4/29/2011
 4  skin cancer on bridge of nose redness, scabbing, headaches, loss of appetite and weight loss, sweating and flushes, extreme fatigue, tight feeling in throat My doctor prescribed this a year ago for a skin cancer on my face. It was not diagnosed definitively as she did not want to do a biopsy and risk the scarring. It worked, in that the cancer is gone. I was left initially with a hole in the tissue of my nose which was quite deep. Over time, it seemed to fill in a bit and is now a faint white scar which is easily covered by makeup. I think the scarring would have been much worse with surgery. I will carefully think about whether to use aldara again though. The side effects were absolutely terrible and my doctor did not tell me anything about this at all. I actually stopped using it before the five weeks were complete. I now have some ongoing joint issues and my doctor is testing me for inflammatory type diseases and rhumatoid arthritis. Is it connected, I don't know but it's possible. F 37 5 weeks
1X day
4/28/2011
 4  BCC Scabbing of entire site (normal...that means the medicine is working), I also still have a slowly lightening reddened area where the medicine was used. It was kind of a hassle applying the medicine every day, but I wanted to try a more conservative route before I let anyone cut into my skin. Overall my experience was fine. I thought it was a wonderful medicine, and it was fascinating to watch my body attack the cancer (with the help of Aldara). Now I am just waiting for the redness to disappear. It has been 3 weeks, and I can still see exactly where the medicine was used, but it is getting lighter. Obviously, this makes your skin ugly for a while, but the alternative is cancer...or a scar from surgical removal. It was an easy choice for me. F 31 6 weeks
2X day
4/9/2011
 3  GW Redness, fatigue I used Aldara for HPV/GW once before with no result but at my own fault. I didn't use the cream as recommended. This time around I have stuck to the recommended regimen and so far I have shrunken the smaller warts and lost one of the bigger ones I had. I am still working on a few that are left but it has helped for sure. No sever side effects accept for a small bit of redness near the area where the warts have come off. Some burning as well at times but as expected. Still giving it time and have a few more weeks to go! Don't be scared to use this medication, just use as directed or it won't work and you will have more adverse side effects. F 27 4 weeks
MG 3X W
4/8/2011
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 1  genital warts I have permanent damage to my testicles due to the chemical burn and adverse immune system reaction. My left cremaster muscle is completely gone due to the aldara. It is possible I'm also sterile because of the aldara. USE EXTREMELY SPARINGLY (with toothpick) AND ONLY IN THE SPOT WHERE THE WART IS. Make sure you block the aldara from getting on healthy skin, anywhere. M 39 30 days
1X O
4/8/2011
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 4  HPV GW The first few weeks were the worst. Swollen, itchy and painful labia minora. Couldn't sit comfortably. Sleepless nights. Fatigue. Bright yellow pee. I had a few gw by my vagina. I was prescribed Imiquimod 5%. It seemed to work quick, but not without annoying side effects. The few initial ones went away, but more came out. For weeks I treated them with the cream at night Mon, Wed and Fri. Left the cream on for 6-10 hours. One time I left it on for 12 hours and I got flu like symptoms, body aches and extremely tired. I almost lost hope, but finally the new ones started going away. Patience and small amounts of cream is the way to go, and only on the gw. F 28 3 months
5% 1X O
4/7/2011
 1  GW DON'T DO IT! After my Dr. prescribed Aldara for 3 small warts on my perenium, I googled Aldara to find out about its effectiveness and side effects. I am so glad I read this site first. I found a site that recommended apple cider vinegar. I was extremely skeptical, but I felt like I didn't have any other options because after reading all these horror stories I was NOT going to take my chances with Aldara. Long story short, it worked after one night. Do yourself a favor and try ACV first. There's really nothing to lose...except your GWs. Procedure for the Removal of Warts Using Apple Cider Vinegar For this simple procedure, the removal of warts using apple cider vinegar requires just 3 things: Apple Cider Vinegar Cotton balls (end of Q-tip will do) Band-aid Each night before going to bed soak a cotton ball in apple cider vinegar, apply it to the wart and then hold it in place with a band-aid. Leave it on all night, or if you like, 24 hours a day but change the soaked cotton and band-aid each evening for a week. The wart will swell and may throb as it reacts with the vinegar and then start to turn black within the first two days and after a week or two will be completely gone. **It is important to continue the treatment for a few days to a week after the wart has fallen off to help ensure it does not come back. F 25
1X day
3/29/2011
 1  HPV I was diagnosed with HPV in August and right before my diagnosis i developed what i describe as "skin tears" around my vagina. and my bf gets them too on his penis. Before i knew i had HPV i had 3 small tears and i didnt know what they were from and i tried everything to heal them and nothing has worked and then after my diagnosis of HPV i assumed it was from the virus bc my warts popped up literally right along the line of the tears and only in those areas. the warts eventually went away but here it is march and im still battling the tears! they just wont go away or heal! when i went to my gyno in feb i asked her if that could be a side effect of the aldara or long lasting effect of HPV and she said no that it had nothing to do with that but that it was from some other reason but i fixed that reason and i still have the skin tears. is anyone else having this problem? if so please let me know and if you have been able to solve the problem. Thanks so much for the help! F 21 1 weeks
2X W
3/28/2011
 5  BCC BCC on the front of my face on the cheekbone. Treatment was for a small scaly section but that failed to react but about 1/2 inch further down my skin reacted with a red blotch about 5/8 of an inch in diameter. At the 5 week mark of treatment it had turned into an ugly red crust. Side effects: really none for the first 5 weeks but for the last week or so I have been fatigued. Also ocasionally I suffer slightly from shingles (no lesions) down the back of my right thigh and buttock; the Aldara may have triggered an attack, hard to say it was the cause but certainly possible. My face is now in the healing phase and is looking good. Would I use it again? Absolutely, as surgery is costly and leaves a scar. I sympathise with those who have had a negative experience, not every therapy is good for all. M 56 6 weeks
6X W
3/14/2011

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