ALDARA Reviews (IMIQUIMOD)

Average Rating: 2.9 (856 Ratings)

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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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 3  HPV Redness on penis, developed into one blister like sore, and starting to feel some flu like syptoms (feverish) and a little giddy today (could be unrelated). Genital wart has started to reduce in size. I read the packaging and instructions thoroughly, and should have restricted the cream to the spot of the HPV - not the area. Will back off for a few days, and allow my little man to heal, as I definitely feel less than myself walking around with an open sore on my penis! M 31 2 weeks
10/31/2005
 3  genital warts Swelling, Puss, Extreme Pain I began taking this and noticed that within a week most of the smaller warts were almost gone, but a larger one was persistent. at the end of my second week i was anxious for results and took it 2 nights straight (you're only supposed to apply it 3 times per week). i ended up with some of the worst pain ive ever felt, i couldn't walk, it hurt to pee, i was actually very scared. I took some generic antibiotic creme and the pain and swelling went away within 2 days. In the end, I ended up taking aldara for 2 weeks and it got rid of all of my genital warts. If you can live with the pain, this is an effective medication and I would recomend it. If taken properly (don't skip any days off) this should work. 1.5 months later i haven't seen any new outbreaks which is a relief because im scared to take this stuff again. In a nutshell: It hurts like hell, but it works. M 22 2 weeks
10/31/2005
 5   F 24 28 days
10/17/2005
 2  Genital warts Itching!! Burning!! Redness, swelling, fever, flu like symtoms. I did not have any side effects the first week except for the warts going away. I had 3 that where bairly visible, they where very small. Now, after contiued use like the doctor says, i can not do anything! I am in horrible pain. Much like alot of these other people. My doctor never said anything about this, and never even warned me of the side effects. Even AFTER!! saying that i have incredibly sensitive skin. just beware of what can happen if you take this. I havent gone to work in a week because i can not sit down and stay sitting. F 19 3 weeks
10/14/2005
 3  HPV - Perianal Warts Affected area is approximately a 2 inch x 2inch circle around the anus, many warts - too many to count but I'd guess around 3 dozen. - Am noticing Redness, sores, acne?, light itching Actually when I applied the first treatment on Saturday, I was doubtful. I was disappointed a little and didn't think it would work at all, there was no burning or anything like the treatment I received in the doctor's office so how did I know it was working? The next day I was a bit sore but nothing major, still doubtful, and I noticed a lesion/cyst/sore/acne (I don't know what it is to be honest with you) approximately 3 inches away from the application area. I also noticed a little bit of discharge (reddish/brown in color, thin like water) and a spot or two of blood on my panties later in the day. All of these things disappeared (except the cyst thing) by the time I put on the 2nd application Tuesday (last night). Today, again, the mysterious discharge, no blood though, and what seems to be flaking I guess. I dug out my mirror to take a look and I definitely have skin discoloration, several more sores and what looks like some serious acne flare up - and I might be crazy but it F 32 2 times
10/6/2005
 3  HPV - Perianal Warts Continued.... I dug out my mirror to take a look and I definitely have skin discoloration, several more sores and what looks like some serious acne flare up - and I might be crazy but it looks like more warts have sprung up... This could be me being paranoid though, I didn't really give it the best look before I started the treatment. Meanwhile the discomfort isn't too severe and I'm not ready to give up. I'm still using sample packets, I'm afraid to know what the actual prescription is going to cost. I will keep you posted though on healing progress. F 32 2 times
10/6/2005
 4  HPV (Genital and Perianal Warts) flu-like symptoms (light headed, "achy" skin), red and swollen skin, "blisters", EXCRUCIATING pain and itching At first, the cream turned my warts white. Then, they turned bright red and then into sores/blisters.

My skin is so sensitive that it hurts to pee (when it touches my skin) and I can hardly wipe myself (which can then lead to a yeast infection so beware. It is so bad that I get in the tub and run water over myself. This helps to relieve pain and to cleanse myself because I don't need a yeast infection on top of this!! Try this if you're experiencing the same kind of pain. It really helps and keeps you clean!)

I would NOT recommend using the cream on top of any sores/blisters. I decided to treat certain areas at a time...so when one area developed sores, I put cream on different areas while the sores healed (that took about 4 days). Alternating treatment areas, I think, is a really great idea.

I started out with about 15 warts and now, I only have about 5 left. (One is internal and have decided to have it surgically removed/cut off). The other four have been

F 22 7 days
9/30/2005
 2  Genital Warts burning, extreme redness, bleeding, lesions I took Aldara for 1 week (total of 3 applications) and in that short time, the side effects I experienced were, quite frankly, scary. I had no idea that these were common side effects. My doctor told me to apply it thinly over the entire penis head. I was shocked at the impact it had, the cuts and bleeding, and redness. I had to stop using it and haven't gone back on since, too scared too. My advice to guys - if you have visible warts, get the freezing done with podophyllin (sp?). That worked like a charm. I used Aldara as a preventative measure to eliminate any potential virus that still exists. I don't think I'll continue using it though. M 32 7 days
9/29/2005
 3  GW TERRIBLE PAIN! Redness, swelling, blisters Thank God for this website. I thought I was going to have to go to the ER. I couldn't even go to the bathroom without excruciating pain. I will say that if my doctor had better informed me NOT to put this medication anywhere but on the actual wart, I would probably not have experienced this reaction. I thought I was being preventative by rubbing the cream ALL over down there. NOT a good idea! I was in unbelievable pain for 5 days. The only thing that helped was stopping treatment and applying Neosporin+ Pain Relief. I will try again, but this time will protect the "neighboring areas" with vaseline first and only dab a small amount of Aldara on the actual wart. Lesson learned the hard way!! F 33 1 weeks
9/28/2005
 1  HPV herpes-like side effects at first, then wart got bigger! almost done with the package and still have larger warts. F 24 2 months
9/28/2005
 3  HPV/Genital & Perianal Warts itching,EXTREME burning and discomfort, treated skin burns even worse if i urinate and some gets on my skin (ONLY the warts themselves are sore and not the skin around them even though i did put aldara there...weird. even so, it still is exremely painful) i just started using this last week (only applied the cream three times so far) so i cant give honest results quite yet...just wondering if anyone else is experencing this: the warts are turning white!??! i'll let you know in a couple of weeks how things are going! F 22 3 days
9/25/2005
 1  HPV Extreme back pain, extreme muscle aches, headaches, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, chest pain, muscle weakness, extreme tiredness and unbelievable exhaustion , loss of concentration. I was bearly able to move out of bed. I was not warned about any other side effects other than redness and itchiness. These turned out to be the least of my worries. F 21 3 weeks
9/22/2005
 4  GW HOLY CRAP DOES THIS STUFF MAKE YOU ITCH AND LEAVE YOU HURTING...I could barely move, let alone walk for my first week................but it works. Doctor put me on this stuff after being informed that I had it...that sucks. Warts are basically gone. To get rid of the little bastards though I would have taken a lot more punishment. If you're unsure, try it out....don't beat yourself up for getting it...it happens to a lot more people than you think. You aren't alone out there. M 28 3 weeks
9/17/2005
 4  Genital warts/ HPV Itching,burning,soreness,had to wake up several tine during night,discomfort.. This medication is very effective but I wish it would itch and burn and hurt to walk so much..Peaople my doctor said continue using the medication even if your not done with the 12 packets.. so even if they go away after 2 weeks or so..continue with the rest of the packets till youre done~ F 18 2 weeks
9/13/2005
 4  HPV redness on areas needing attention(warts reducing in size), !uncomfortable!, itching, to hard to resist scratching area, area applied feels raw probably should use less in the future and on more specific areas, unable to walk/laying down only option after applying. i noticed the warts in an early stage so the medicine is reducing them rapidly. i have only used it this passed monday wednesday and friday.(glad to get a break from it for the weekend!!!)all thats left of some of them is red spots. hopefully it will continue to work so well. the discomfort is barable for the results it will hopefully bring in the end. glad to hear that it has worked for so many others and you are not alone in your discomfort!!!!! thanks for all of your posts, they have helped! F 20 3 days
9/5/2005
 5  Plantar warts No side effects at all. I had plantar warts forming a mosaic on one of my toes for 5 years. Nothing would work until my doctor prescribed me Aldara. I've been using it for 5 months and now I can say my warts have disappeared. I didn't notice anything during the first 3 months. Actually some new small warts kept growing during treatment. It was not until the 4th month that I noticed some changes. My treatment consisted on applying Aldara each night (I didn't wash it off as indicated). I also had each day one pill of Vitamin A (10.000 u) on the 2nd and 4th month. It had an incredible effect on my skin! Everyday, I also scraped off all dead skin on my warts with sandpaper to let Aldara reach my inner skin. Now my warts are almost gone!! Hope this helps someone! M 33 5 months
8/31/2005
 3  Genital Warts Minimal burning,LOTS OF ITCHING--just started this morning!!I am at work and it is KILLING ME!!!! My warts are going away faster than I expected! I am satisfied with that part. I do have to say though, I wish my GYNO told me a little bit more about aldara. I had no idea it is that strong. Mine are mosty about a 1/2inch in my vagina, you cant see them from the outside. I do believe Aldara is helping rid them though. Stay strong ichers and burners!!good luck to everyone! F 19 2 weeks
8/30/2005
 3  genital warts It cured my warts, but not without consequences - Inflammation, sores, burning, itching to the point where I could not concentrate at work. These symptoms decreased when I got off the medicine, but flare up every once in awhile and make me crazy. I've been on steroid creams and MAKE SURE you only put the aldara in a TINY pin-point area where the wart is. If you think the wart may be gone, STOP using Aldara to see.. I didn't know whether the warts were gone or not because i still saw small dots - I finally took 2 weeks off Aldara because I could not take the itching any more. It has been 6 months and I've had no returned warts, but the inflammation/itchiness has been unbearable at times. I have felt so alone through this whole process... while on Aldara, I thought I had Herpes because it caused painful lesions. This website helped calm my worries, and it helped to know that other people experienced similar effects. Remember: LESS IS MORE. Do NOT put too much Aldara down there. WHen in doubt, don't put it on. F 24 5 weeks
8/25/2005
 3  genital warts Burning, swelling, discharge, back pain, flu-like synptoms, headache, painful to sit, stand, urinate, take a bath or shower, it's just PAINFUL! I definitely do not recognize my vaginal area! The 3rd application I gave myself was hopefully the last - EVER! The warts went away. My mistake was applying too much and putting in areas that were not effected. I've never been in so much pain! I used Neosporin to get relief of the burning. Didn't help much, so I'll try Desitin next. If you continue to use, I would recommend coating the affected area with Vaseline first, then apply the Aldara. When my doctor applied it this way, I did not burn. I'm so glad I found this site. It reassured me that my excruitating pain was from the Aldara and not herpes! Has anyone ever used or heard about Condylox Gel 0.5% to treat these warts? F 32 1 weeks
8/25/2005
 5  basal cell 3 biopsy's on my face confirmed basal cell. I use meds 5x week for 6 weeks. Other than the visual effects, I am extremely tired. Week one: no visable changes. Week two: small blisters around the biopsy sites. I enlarged the application area. More blisters, which subsequently dried up and scabbed. Beginnig week four the scabs turned flaky and fell off (don't pick). I'm starting week 5, now I'm itching, red, swollen. But very tolerable. There should be no scars at the end of this. I think its a miracle! F 54 6 weeks
8/23/2005

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