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Aldara (imiquimod) not working, why?

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

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.

Answered 8/10/2020

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