It causes necrosis of the genital warts. It is applied a special applicator (which is included) 2 times / day every 12 h for 3 days daily. Then for 4-7 days makes a break. Avoid getting the drug on healthy skin. Treatment continued until the disappearance of genital warts, but not more than 5 weeks. Often there are mild burning sensation, soreness and redness. These symptoms usually resolved within a few days.
Although the drug is intended for self- use and contains detailed instructions (be sure to read before applying!) should be treated under the guidance of a physician. Attention! Pregnant podophyllotoxin contraindicated. Women of childbearing age shows reliable contraception or abandonment of sexual life during treatment with this drug. Interferon is used topically (they cut away the warts) or systemically (intramuscularly. The use of interferon is often accompanied by flu-like condition (fever, chills, malaise, headache). On the effectiveness of interferon is not superior to other methods.
In many countries, widespread use of interferon for genital condylomata is not recommended because of side effects. Imiquimod (Aldara, manufacturer - 3M Pharmaceuticals) in the form of a 5% cream is used for the topical treatment of genital warts. It is applied 3 times a week before going to bed in the morning wash off with water soap. Treatment continued until the resolution of rash. The maximum duration of treatment is 16 weeks. The drug is effective for a small amount of warts. Moreover, its efficacy in women than in men. Security during pregnancy has not been studied. In Russia, the drug is in the process of registration. The effectiveness of the immune drugs commonly used in our country (Poludan, Amiksin, Immunal, Cyclopheron, Immunomax, Polyoxidonium, ) are not proved. Qualitative studies proving their effectiveness, no. In developed countries, they do not apply. What are the prospects for the treatment of genital warts? Currently, antiviral drugs are being developed and vaccine to treat hpv infection. Likely in the next few years, these studies can not fundamentally change the situation with the treatment of genital warts. However, in the long term (more than 10 years), most likely, there will be drugs and vaccines effective against hpv. How to choose a method of treating genital warts? (1) The choice of treatment should be decided by the attending physician for each individual patient. At the same time based on many factors (type of genital warts, their number, location, etc.). The final decision should be made after consultation doctor's opinions and wishes of the patient. (2) Given the possibility of self-permission of genital warts, sometimes it is advisable not to carry out any treatment. (3) Given the possibility of recurrence of warts after their removal, aggressive treatment (in which high risk of side effects) is better not to apply. How to prevent the recurrence of genital warts? hpv infection is lifelong. None of the modern methods of treatment does not eliminate the hpv can not ensure non-recurrence (reappearance). The relapse rate after treatment with any of the methods is about 30%. To reduce the risk of relapse it would be logical application of immunostimulants. However, the effectiveness modern immune drugs (Poludan, Amiksin, Immunal, Cyclopheron, Immunomax, Polyoxidonium, ) is not proven. In this situation, the only thing we can recommend - to avoid factors that reduce immunity (Hypothermia, smoking, severe emotional stress, alcohol abuse, chronic fatigue, vitamin deficiency). Condom use with regular sexual partners is impractical because as the time of initiation of treatment they are already infected. Condom use after infection does not affect the further course of genital warts.
Although the drug is intended for self- use and contains detailed instructions (be sure to read before applying!) should be treated under the guidance of a physician. Attention! Pregnant podophyllotoxin contraindicated. Women of childbearing age shows reliable contraception or abandonment of sexual life during treatment with this drug. Interferon is used topically (they cut away the warts) or systemically (intramuscularly. The use of interferon is often accompanied by flu-like condition (fever, chills, malaise, headache). On the effectiveness of interferon is not superior to other methods.
In many countries, widespread use of interferon for genital condylomata is not recommended because of side effects. Imiquimod (Aldara, manufacturer - 3M Pharmaceuticals) in the form of a 5% cream is used for the topical treatment of genital warts. It is applied 3 times a week before going to bed in the morning wash off with water soap. Treatment continued until the resolution of rash. The maximum duration of treatment is 16 weeks. The drug is effective for a small amount of warts. Moreover, its efficacy in women than in men. Security during pregnancy has not been studied. In Russia, the drug is in the process of registration. The effectiveness of the immune drugs commonly used in our country (Poludan, Amiksin, Immunal, Cyclopheron, Immunomax, Polyoxidonium, ) are not proved. Qualitative studies proving their effectiveness, no. In developed countries, they do not apply. What are the prospects for the treatment of genital warts? Currently, antiviral drugs are being developed and vaccine to treat hpv infection. Likely in the next few years, these studies can not fundamentally change the situation with the treatment of genital warts. However, in the long term (more than 10 years), most likely, there will be drugs and vaccines effective against hpv. How to choose a method of treating genital warts? (1) The choice of treatment should be decided by the attending physician for each individual patient. At the same time based on many factors (type of genital warts, their number, location, etc.). The final decision should be made after consultation doctor's opinions and wishes of the patient. (2) Given the possibility of self-permission of genital warts, sometimes it is advisable not to carry out any treatment. (3) Given the possibility of recurrence of warts after their removal, aggressive treatment (in which high risk of side effects) is better not to apply. How to prevent the recurrence of genital warts? hpv infection is lifelong. None of the modern methods of treatment does not eliminate the hpv can not ensure non-recurrence (reappearance). The relapse rate after treatment with any of the methods is about 30%. To reduce the risk of relapse it would be logical application of immunostimulants. However, the effectiveness modern immune drugs (Poludan, Amiksin, Immunal, Cyclopheron, Immunomax, Polyoxidonium, ) is not proven. In this situation, the only thing we can recommend - to avoid factors that reduce immunity (Hypothermia, smoking, severe emotional stress, alcohol abuse, chronic fatigue, vitamin deficiency). Condom use with regular sexual partners is impractical because as the time of initiation of treatment they are already infected. Condom use after infection does not affect the further course of genital warts.
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