Condyline Topical
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Commonly used brand name(s)
In the U.S.
- Condylox
In Canada
- Condyline
Available Dosage Forms:
- Gel/Jelly
- Solution
Therapeutic Class: Keratolytic
Uses For Condyline
Podofilox is used to remove certain types of warts on the outside skin of the genital areas (penis or vulva). The gel is used also to treat warts between the genitals and the rectum, the solution is not. Neither the gel nor the solution is used to treat warts that occur inside the rectum, vagina, or urine passageways inside the penis (male) or the vulva (female). Podofilox works by destroying the skin of the wart.
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.
Before Using Condyline
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:
Allergies
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Pediatric
Studies of this medicine have been done only in adult patients, and there is no specific information comparing use of podofilox in children with use in other age groups.
Geriatric
Many medicines have not been studied specifically in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in younger adults or if they cause different side effects or problems in older people. There is no specific information comparing use of podofilox in the elderly with use in other age groups.
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Category | Explanation | |
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All Trimesters | C | Animal studies have shown an adverse effect and there are no adequate studies in pregnant women OR no animal studies have been conducted and there are no adequate studies in pregnant women. |
Breast Feeding
There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.
Interactions with Medicines
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.
Interactions with Food/Tobacco/Alcohol
Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.
Renal Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Podofilox topical Pregnancy Warnings
Podofilox topical has been assigned to pregnancy category C by the FDA. Animal studies have revealed evidence of embryotoxicity at a dose 250 times the maximum human dose. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Podofilox topical is only recommended for use during pregnancy when benefit outweighs risk.
Podofilox topical Breastfeeding Warnings
There are no data on the excretion of podofilox topical into human milk. The manufacturer recommends that due to the potential for serious adverse reactions in nursing infants, a decision should be made to discontinue nursing or discontinue podofilox topical, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother.