Question 1

hi,i have imiquimod cream that is expired, is it safe to use or alternatives? i am out of the country at the moment, need to treat genital warts.

Accepted Answer

Genital warts: Out of date drugs usually retain full potency, if they have not been mishandled in storage (e.g. not kept in an unusually hot environment, like in a car in summertime).

Question 2

is using aldara (imiquimod) cream for the same purpose?

Accepted Answer

Aldara (imiquimod) cream: Gyns prescibe Aldara (imiquimod) cream to treat vulvar condyloma( warts)  there are other faster methods to treat them in the office. If you use the vream you have to apply it 3x per week for usually 8-12 weeks and it can cause vulvar irritation.

Question 3

how soon after using aldara (imiquimod) cream should i see results?

Accepted Answer

Wait for it: The package insert of aldara:
"early clinical clearance cannot be adequately assessed until resolution of local skin reactions (e.g. 12 weeks post-treatment)."

to me, this means it's hard to tell if the stuff is working until you've finished a full course of it, since it induces irritation of the whole area.

The label says it's important to finish the whole course of medicine--stick with it!

Question 4

what does aldara (imiquimod) do?

Accepted Answer

Activates immunity: It is an immune response modifier. It treats genital warts by increasing the activity of the body's immune system to fight off the wart virus. Mechanism of action for aks (precancers) not exactly known but thought to also be related to upregulating the body's immune system to fight off abnormal cells. It is used to treat aks, genitals warts, and superficial basal cell carcinoma.

Question 5

what is aldara (imiquimod) used for?

Accepted Answer

AKs and warts: Aldara (imiquimod) is used most commonly for treatment of aks (actinic keratoses which are precancers). It's also used for treatment of superficial skin cancers such as superficial basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma in-situ but it does not have as high a cure rate as surgery so it is not considered the gold standard for skin cancer. Aldara (imiquimod) is also used for treatment of genital warts.

Question 6

aldara (imiquimod) not working, why?

Accepted Answer

Patience: You dont say how long you have used the aldara (imiquimod).  It can work in as  little as3 weeks for labial condyloma, but in some cases can take over four months. Aldara (imiquimod) is effective 87 to 96% of the time, but that means up to 13% will not respond.

Question 7

what conditions can aldara (imiquimod) treat?

Accepted Answer

Aldara (imiquimod): genital / rectal warts , actinic keratosis &amp;  basal cell carcinoma

Question 8

what is the medical use of aldara (imiquimod)?

Accepted Answer

Several: Actinic keratosis, basal cell carcinoma, condyloma acuminata, .

Question 9

is aldara (imiquimod) medication very expensive?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Anywhere from $15 to $40 a pack, therefore shop around for the best deal. Usually if you buy in bulk, 12 to 48 paks the price goes down, but still a lot of cost!

Question 10

how soon should aldara (imiquimod) start working?

Accepted Answer

Varies: It can take days, weeks, or months. Aldara (imiquimod) works for condyloma about 87% to 95% of the time.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Doctor answers about:

Using expired aldara

A member asked:

Hi,i have imiquimod cream that is expired, is it safe to use or alternatives? i am out of the country at the moment, need to treat genital warts.

A member asked:

Is using aldara (imiquimod) cream for the same purpose?

A member asked:

How soon after using aldara (imiquimod) cream should i see results?

A member asked:

What does aldara (imiquimod) do?

A member asked:

What is aldara (imiquimod) used for?

A member asked:

Aldara (imiquimod) not working, why?

A member asked:

What conditions can aldara (imiquimod) treat?

A member asked:

What is the medical use of aldara (imiquimod)?

A member asked:

Is aldara (imiquimod) medication very expensive?

A member asked:

How soon should aldara (imiquimod) start working?

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?