Condylox Precautions & Side Effects

Before Using CONDYLOX
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of using the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For podofilox, the following should be considered:

Allergies - Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to podofilox. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy - Podofilox has not been studied in pregnant women. However, studies in rats have shown that podofilox causes problems during pregnancy when injected at high doses. Topical podofilox may be absorbed into the skin at certain doses. Before using CONDYLOX, make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Breast-feeding - It is not known whether topical podofilox passes into breast milk. Although most medicines pass into breast milk in small amounts, many of them may be used safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are using CONDYLOX and who wish to breast-feed should discuss this with their doctor.

Children - Studies of CONDYLOX 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.

Older adults - 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.

Other 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 doctor and pharmacist if you are using any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.

Precautions While Using CONDYLOX
Podofilox may not be able to prevent previously healed warts from reappearing or stop new warts from growing.

CONDYLOX contains alcohol and therefore may be flammable. Do not use near heat, near open flame, or while smoking.

Side Effects of CONDYLOX
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:

More common

Bad odor (solution only), bleeding of treated skin, blistering, crusting, or scabbing of treated skin, bloody urine (solution only), burning feeling of treated skin, dizziness (solution only), headache (gel only), itching of treated skin, pain during sexual intercourse (solution only), pain of treated skin, problems with foreskin of penis (solution only) , redness or swelling of treated skin, scarring of treated skin (solution only), skin ulcers of treated skin, vomiting (solution only)

Symptoms of overdose

in order of occurrence
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea , chills, fever, sore throat, unusual bleeding or bruising , oral ulcers

Other side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. However, check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:

More common

Dryness of treated skin, peeling of treated skin, soreness or tenderness of treated skin , stinging or tingling of treated skin, trouble in sleeping (solution only)

Less common

Changes in color of treated skin (gel only), skin rash (gel only)

Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before using this drug.