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Warts

Adverse Reactions-

Treated with Podofilox 0.5%  gel

                       Mild      Moderate   Severe

Bleeding         18%           3%            0.5%

Burning            35%          24%           10%

Erosion            25%          20%           8%

Inflammation    30%          30%           8%

Itching              30%          15%          6%

Pain                  20%          20%          10%

Hypersensitivity

Special Precautions-

Cutaneous use only - avoid contact with eyes. If contact, with the eye occurs, patients should immediately flush  the eyes with copious amount of water and contact doctor

Flammable - drug product if flammable. Keep away from open flame

Pregnancy- Should be used in pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to fetus.

Lactation- Decide to discontinue nursing or the drug depending on  the importance of drug
to the mother

Children- safety and fficacy in pediatric patients have not been established

Indication-
Warts

Dosage- 
Apply twice daily every 12 hours eg. morning and evening for 3 consecutive days theh with hold for 4 consecutive days
This 1 week cycle treatment may be repeated until there is no visible wart tissue for a maximum of 4 cycles.
If there is incomplete response after 4 consecutive treatment cycles, discontinue treatment
and consider alternative treatment.

1. Only use this medication as directed by the physician

2.Instruct patients ro wash hands throughly before and after each application

3. Advice patients not to use this medication for any other than for which it  was prescribed

4. Patients should report any adverse reaction to their doctor.

5. If improvement is not seen after 4 cycles of treatment, discontinue the medication
and consult your doctor

Pregnancy-
Should be used in pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk
to fetus.

Lactation-
Decide to discontinue nursing or the drug depending on  the importance of drug
to the mother

Children-
Safety and fficacy in pediatric patients have not been established