75% (brand name Zyclara®) and 5% (brand names Aldara® and Bascellex®)
75%: Apply qDay to skin of affected area (either entire face or balding scalp) for two 2-week treatment cycles separated by 2-week no-treatment period
Do not use more of it, do not use it more often, and do not use it for a longer time than your doctor ordered
How often and how long you use imiquimod topical will depend on the condition you are treating
Administration To treat external anogenital warts, topical 5% imiquimod cream is applied to clean, dry skin overnight by rubbing in the medication completely and leaving the cream for approximately 6 to 10
AK are caused by too much sun exposure
Apply just before
Keratoacanthoma has been successfully treated with imiquimod applied daily for 4–12 weeks
5%
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Imiquimod Cream is packaged in single-use packets which contain sufficient cream to cover a wart area of up to 20 cm 2; use of excessive amounts of cream should be avoided
Imiquimod Cream is packaged in single-use packets which contain sufficient cream to cover a wart area of up to 20 cm 2; use of excessive amounts of cream should be avoided
75%: Apply daily to skin of affected area (either entire face or balding scalp) for two 2-week treatment cycles separated by 2-week no-treatment period Avoid sun and sunlamps, and wear sun-protective clothing while using imiquimod, it can cause sunburn
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Tell your Aldara cream contains imiquimod 5%, a type of medicine called an immunomodulator
75% cream: Apply thin film (using up to 2 packets or 2 full pump actuations) once daily before bedtime for 2 weeks to the skin of the affected area (either the entire face or balding scalp, but not both concurrently); leave on for ~8 hours, then remove with mild soap and water
Imiquimod cream is indicated for the topical treatment of: • Clinically typical, nonhyperkeratotic, nonhypertrophic actinic keratoses (AK) on the face or scalp in immunocompetent adults ()External genital and perianal warts/condyloma acuminata in patients 12 years old or older Limitations of Use: Efficacy was not demonstrated for
One of the frequent questions we get here on SkinCancerConnection is about the use of topical medications used to treat pre-cancerous growths such as actinic keratoses which can Patients should apply a thin layer of Imiquimod Cream once a day to the external genital/perianal warts until total clearance or for up to 8 weeks
75 mg imiquimod/day) for up to 3 weeks, systemic absorption of imiquimod was observed in all subjects when Imiquimod Cream was applied to the face and/or scalp in 17 subjects with at least 10 AK lesions
5 mg in 250 mg cream base or 12
Before applying Imiquimod topical, wash your hands and the area of skin to be treated
A number of studies support the use of topical imiquimod as the conservative treatment of choice for women with VIN (Table 1)
Treatment regimens vary depending on the type of lesion, but fluorouracil and imiquimod creams are typically applied daily or several times a week, for four to 12 weeks or longer Fluorouracil and imiquimod creams are fully subsidised topical treatments, suitable for some patients with non-melanoma skin cancers; Special Authority approval is