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Condylox®
Also see:
Aldara Condilox
Podofilox
Drug
Uses
Condylox is the first ever FDA approved
product that treats genital warts. The active ingredients in Condylox get right
to the problem and start treating your genital warts immediately. Condylox is
indicated for the topical treatment of anogenital warts (external genital warts
and perianal warts).
How Taken
Use it exactly as the doctor prescribed
it. Condylox is to be applied twice each day for 3 consecutive days, followed by
4 days without treatment. It is recommended that no more than 10 cm of wart
tissue and no more than 0.5 ml of the solution should be used in a day. This
cycle is repeated at weekly intervals for a maximum of 4 weeks.
Warnings/Precautions
Talk to your doctor before using Condylox
topical if you have allergies to medications, other medical conditions or if you
take or use other medications. You may not be able to use Condylox topical, or
you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment.
Condylox topical is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not
known whether it will be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not use Condylox topical
without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become
pregnant during treatment. Use of effective birth control is recommended during
treatment with Condylox topical. It is not known whether Condylox topical passes
into breast milk and if it will be harmful to a nursing baby. Do not use
Condylox topical without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding
a baby.
Missed Dose
If you miss a dose, take it when you
realize it. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not
take a double dose to catch up.
Possible Side Effects
If you experience any of the following
serious side effects, stop using Condylox topical and seek emergency medical
attention of contact your doctor immediately an allergic reaction (shortness of
breath; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, face, or tongue; or hives);
or excessive burning, stinging, or pain or bleeding or swelling of treated skin.
Other less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to use
Condylox topical and talk your doctor if you experience mild to moderate
itching, burning, pain, or inflammation at the treated site; unpleasant odor; or
pain during intercourse. Side effects other than those listed here may also
occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is
especially bothersome.
Storage
Store Condylox at room temperature away
from moisture. Keep away from children and throw away any unused drug after the
expiration date.
Overdose
Seek emergency medical attention if an
overdose is suspected. Symptoms of a Condylox topical overdose may include
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, numbness and tingling, confusion,
unconsciousness, seizures, and others.
More Information
Notify your doctor or pharmacist if you
have difficulty breathing, closing of your throat, swelling of your lips,
swelling of your tongue, swelling of your face, rash, an irregular heartbeat, or
seizures. Only use this product externally. Do not give your medication to
others. Wash hands before and after application of medication.
Podofilox is an antimitotic drug which can be
chemically synthesized or purified from the plant families Coniferae and
Benberidaceae (e.g. species of Juniperus and Podophyllum). Condylox® Gel 0.5% is
formulated for topical administration. Each gram of gel contains 5mg of
podofilox in a buffered alcoholic gel containing alcohol, glycerin, lactic acid,
hydroxypropyl cellulose, sodium lactate, and butylated hydroxytoluene.
Podofilox has a molecular weight of 414.4 daltons, and is soluble in alcohol and
sparingly soluble in water. Its chemical name is
[5R(5a,5a13,8aa,9cx]-5,8,8a,9-tetrahydro-9-hydroxy-5-(3,4,5- trimethoxyphenyl)
furo[3',4' : 6,7] naphtho-[2,3,-d]-1,3-dioxol-6(5aH) one.
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