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There is limited data on the safety of imiquimod in pregnancy, while it doesn't appear to have negative effects on the baby, other treatments should be tried first.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

22 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Topical anti viral drug

Brands

Aldara

Side Effects

Common

Heartburn
Pain
Chest pain
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Headache
Swollen glands
Loss of appetite
Chest pain or discomfort
Reduced appetite

Treats

Warts
4.7
6 reviews
Common warts
4.2
5 reviews
Skin cancer
3
5 reviews
Plantar warts
2
5 reviews
Genital warts
2
5 reviews

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What is Aldara (imiquimod) used for?

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What is the medical use of aldara (imiquimod)?

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A 45-year old asked:

How soon should aldara (imiquimod) start working?

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A 37-year old asked:

Can i still go in the sun while on aldara (imiquimod)?

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A 22-year old female asked:

How long after using aldara (imiquimod) can u have sex?

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A 36-year old asked:

How do i make aldara (imiquimod) more effective? Not sure if it's working.

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A 42-year old asked:

Any side effects of imiquimod?

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A 35-year old asked:

Will aldara (imiquimod) generic work for g warts?

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A 24-year old asked:

Can aldara (imiquimod) be bought over the counter?

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A 36-year old asked:

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

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A 48-year old asked:

Does aldara (imiquimod) take a long time to work on warts?

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A 45-year old asked:

What are the chances of getting side effects with Aldara (imiquimod)?

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A 36-year old asked:

What is the use of Aldara (imiquimod) and are there painful side effects?

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A 25-year old male asked:

Is Aldara (imiquimod) dangerous to use ? Does it have any dangerous side effects ?

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A 36-year old asked:

How long does aldara (imiquimod) cream take to start working and what are all the uses?

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A 39-year old asked:

For mature people please..i use aldara (imiquimod) (imiquimod 5% cream) and need advice?

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A 31-year old male asked:

Is Aldara (imiquimod) usefull for Chin warts ? Can I used it I had ORIF 2 months back ? If not wts alternative I kept on removing warts for two years but comes bk

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A 47-year old asked:

Can aldara (imiquimod) cream be used to treat psoriasis?

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A 38-year old asked:

How effective is aldara (imiquimod) cream to cure my warts?

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A 30-year old male asked:

How does aldara (imiquimod) cream work on hpv?

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A 31-year old female asked:

Is it really okay to put Imiquimod on my daughter's eyelids to treat flat warts?

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A 23-year old female asked:

May I use Aldara (imiquimod) creme for Condylomata acuminata? Is there any negative consequences?

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A 40-year old asked:

Been using aldara (imiquimod) (hpv) for 10 weeks and still there are warts. Shall I stop using it and try something else?

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A 22-year old female asked:

Can you get back warts after its gone from using aldara (imiquimod) if your partner has hpv but no warts and was never treated?

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A 38-year old asked:

How effective is my aldara (imiquimod) cream for treating plantar warts?

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A 47-year old asked:

Is actinic keratosis a real problem? Can I treat it with Aldara (imiquimod)?

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A 35-year old male asked:

Are there any permanant side effects for aldara (imiquimod) cream (hpv). Lupus etc is writing in many forums on the net.

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A 27-year old male asked:

Does the use of imiquimod increase the risk of HIV transmission? If so, is it b/c of irritation or b/c of enhanced immune response?

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A 51-year old male asked:

How likely is it that Aldara (imiquimod) simply stops working? Achieved about 90% clearance of plantar wart, but no improvement in last week.

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A 21-year old male asked:

I have hpv and aldara (imiquimod) cream affect my skin badly. ?f ? keep my skin with hpv under hot water can it work? Can my papillomas get better by this way?

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