Page 1 of 4 British Association of Dermatologists | | Registered Charity No. 258474 IMIQUIMOD CREAM What are the aims of this leaflet? When using this cream, it is usually recommended to apply it at bedtime, leave it on for about eight hours, and then wash it off. If your dosage does not use up an entire package, you should not save the remainder for later. Imiquimod is a prescription medication used to treat skin conditions such as actinic keratosis, superficial basal cell carcinoma, and external genital warts. Aldara, (Also known as Imiquimod) The Skin Cancer Cure That Can Kill by Elaine Hollingsworth. Has a physician recommended Aldara Cream to you? Have you been damaged? See our Hall of Shame and send your story so we can add your experiences -- help us save lives. How should I apply Aldara? Use Aldara exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Aldara (imiquimod) is a topical cream with many uses in dermatology. It works by activating the body’s immune system to get rid of pre-cancerous, cancerous, and virally-infected cells. • Let your doctor know if you have ever had skin conditions called eczema or psoriasis • Do not apply imiquimod to eyes, ears, nostrils, lips, broken or sunburnt skin Imiquimod cream is indicated for the topical treatment of: • External genital and perianal warts (condylomata acuminata) in adults. • Small superficial basal cell carcinomas (sBCCs) in adults. Special information. Aldara cream is not administered for treatment of intravaginal, and other internal wards, caused by HPV. The medication is solely of external application and should not be applied to eyes, lips, and mucous membranes. Aldara™ Cream 5%. Imiquimod. Consumer Medicine Information. What is in this Leaflet. This leaflet answers some common questions about Aldara. It does not contain all the available information.