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 Do not keep outdated medicine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
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