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, Human Papilloma Virus, Keratosis, Molluscum Contagiosum, Condylomata Acuminata. Imiquimod topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
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 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 455 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Podofilox topical has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 62 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Imiquimod topical side effects |
View all Podofilox topical side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Imiquimod topical prices |
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| Aldara, Zyclara | Condylox | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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