Drug
Uses
Condylox
is used to remove certain types of warts on the outside
skin of the genital areas (penis or vulva). The gel
is used also to treat warts between the genitals and
the rectum, the solution is not. Neither the gel nor
the solution is used to treat warts that occur inside
the rectum, vagina, or urine passageways inside the
penis (male) or the vulva (female). Podofilox works
by destroying the skin of the wart.
General
Information
In
deciding to use a medicine, the risks of using the medicine
must be weighed against the good it will do. This is
a decision you and your doctor will make. For podofilox,
the following should be considered: Allergies Tell your
doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic
reaction to podofilox. Also tell your health care professional
if you are allergic to any other substances, such as
foods, preservatives, or dyes.
How
Taken
Podofilox
can cause severe irritation of normal skin. If you get
medicine on normal skin, wash it off immediately. Make
sure the treated area is dry before allowing the treated
skin to come in contact with normal, untreated skin.
Immediately after applying this medicine, wash your
hands to remove any medicine. Properly discard used
applicator(s). To apply the solution, use the applicators
that come with the solution or a cotton-tipped applicator.
To apply the gel, use a cotton-tipped applicator or
your finger. Never reuse an applicator or dip a used
applicator into the bottle. Apply podofilox only to
the wart(s) discussed with your doctor.
Warnings/Precautions
This
medicine contains alcohol and therefore may be flammable.
Do not use near heat, near open flame, or while smoking.
This medicine may not be able to prevent previously
healed warts from reappearing or stop new warts from
growing.
Possible
Side Effects
Some
common side effects reported with this medicine include:
Bad odor (solution only) bleeding of treated skin blistering
crusting scabbing bloody urine (solution only) dizziness
(solution only) headache (gel only) pain during sexual
intercourse (solution only) .
Overdose
For
emergencies, seek medical attention immediately. For
non emergencies, contact your local or regional poison
control center at 1-800-222-1222.
Storage
Keep top tightly closed. Do not keep
outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Be sure
that any discarded medicine is out of the reach of children.
Keep out of the reach of children. Store away from heat
and direct light.
More
Information
For more information, talk to your doctor,
pharmacist or health care provider.
Disclaimer
This
drug information is for your information purposes only,
it is not intended that this information covers all
uses, directions, drug interactions, precautions, or
adverse effects of your medication. This is only general
information, and should not be relied on for any purpose,
it should not be construed as containing specific instructions
for any particular patient. VastRX disclaims
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of this information, and or any consequences arising
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adverse consequences to persons or property, however
such damages or consequences arise. No warranty, either
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