Aldara: What is it?

Aldara Cream works from within by activating the body's own immune system. When Aldara Cream is applied to the skin, immune cells are activated and travel to the area.

 For example, in the case of genital warts, the activated immune cells work to eliminate cells that have been infected with the human papillomavirus (HPV) that causes the warts.

Aldara has no direct antiviral activity and is not chemodestructive or cytotoxic. The clinical relevance of these findings and the mechanism of action of Aldara cream in treating actinic keratosis and superficial basal cell carcinoma are unknown.

Aldara Cream activates the body's own immune system. It has been approved for the treatment of three common skin diseases. If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with actinic keratosis (AK), superficial basal cell carcinoma (sBCC) or genital warts, you can use this Web site to learn more about these conditions.

There are several treatment options for each of these conditions, including Aldara Cream. Ask your doctor about Aldara Cream as a treatment option that may help you avoid a surgery or other type of removal procedure.

It is important to talk to your doctor about all the possible treatment options to find out what is right for you. If your doctor has already prescribed Aldara Cream, follow the appropriate link For Aldara Users: actinic keratosis, For Aldara Users: superficial basal cell carcinoma or For Aldara Users: external genital warts.

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