Warts treatment
Podophyllotoxin 0.15% cream
Before using this medication, read this page and the instruction leaflet inside the box.
Tell your doctor that you’re using this if you need other medicines or treatment while taking this treatment.
Make sure you’ve told us about any allergies or medical conditions you have and any other medicines you take before you start this treatment.
Do not use this medication if you are pregnant, trying to get pregnant, or you are breastfeeding or chestfeeding.
Wash the treatment off before having sex. It can cause damage to condoms and affect how well they work and cause irritation to your partner’s skin.
How to use this cream
Apply a small amount of the cream to each wart 2 times a day for 3 days.
Take a 4-day break from using the cream. Then have another 3 days of applying the cream twice a day.
Repeat this schedule for 4 weeks or until you cannot see any signs of warts.
Wash and dry your hands and the affected area before applying the cream. If you get any cream on the skin around the warts, wipe it off. Take care not to get the cream on your face or eyes.
Do not apply this cream to any warts that are inside your urethra (urine tube), under your foreskin or inside the opening of the vagina or anus.
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