Comparing Imiquimod Topical vs Podofilox Topical
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| Imiquimod topical | Podofilox topical |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Basal Cell Carcinoma, Keratosis, Human Papilloma Virus, Condylomata Acuminata. May also be prescribed off label for Molluscum Contagiosum. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Condylomata Acuminata. podofilox topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Imiquimod topical | More about Podofilox topical | ||||||||||||||||
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Imiquimod topical has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 436 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Podofilox topical has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 59 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
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Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: imiquimod topical side effects in more detail. |
See also: podofilox topical side effects in more detail. |
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View all imiquimod topical prices |
View all podofilox topical prices |
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| Aldara, Zyclara | Condylox | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 6 drugs are known to interact with imiquimod topical:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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February 27, 1997 |
December 13, 1990 |
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N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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