Warticon Cream or Solution
What Warticon Cream is and what it is used for?

Warticon Cream contains a medicine called podophyllotoxin. This is a plant extract which belongs to
a group of medicines called ‘antivirals’. Warticon Cream is used to treat genital warts. It is used for
warts on the penis in men or external warts on the vagina in women.
Warticon cream is white and disappears after application. Warticon solution is blue and may leave a
blue stain after application which is temporary. Warticon solution is flammable. Keep your body
away from fire or flames after you have put on the medicine.

Cream may be easier to apply. In an active-controlled trial, podophyllotoxin 0.15% cream was
inferior to podophyllotoxin 0.5% solution

Who cannot use warticon cream?
Do not use Warticon Cream if:

•  you are allergic (hypersensitive) to podophyllotoxin or any of the other ingredients of Warticon Cream
• your warts are on areas of broken/damaged or bleeding skin
• you are already using another medicine containing podophyllotoxin
•  your warts cover an area bigger than 4 centimetres (approximately the size of a postage stamp).

You may need to have this medicine applied by a nurse in a clinic.

Warticon cream for external application only?
Warticon Cream is only to be used on the affected area of skin. Do not take Warticon Cream by
mouth.

How to apply Warticon Cream?
Wash the affected areas with soap and water. Dry the area gently with a clean towel.
Using a fingertip, apply Warticon Cream to cover each wart. Use only enough cream to cover each
wart.

Do not apply Warticon Cream to warts on the inside of the penis, vagina or rectum.
Warticon Cream should only be applied to warts on the outside (external) skin.
Avoid applying Warticon Cream to healthy skin surrounding the wart. If this happens, wash the
cream off with soap and water.
Avoid getting Warticon Cream in your eyes as it may cause irritation. If you accidentally get
Warticon Cream in your eyes rinse immediately with plenty of water and attend hospital A&E
Do not put a dressing (such as a plaster) over the top of the area treated with Warticon Cream
Wash your hands thoroughly and screwed the lid back on tightly.

How to Use Warticon Cream Effectively
Apply Warticon Cream twice a day, in the morning and evening (every 12 hours) for 3 days.
Do not apply any cream for the next 4 days. This completes one treatment course.
When you apply Warticon cream, after two or three days you may notice mild irritation of the areas
treated. This shows that Warticon Cream is starting to work. However, Warticon cream can cause
severe skin reactions. If this occurs, stop using Warticon Cream and seek medical attention
If you still have any warts remaining 7 days after you started using the cream, repeat the treatment
course (twice a day for 3 days followed by 4 days where you do not use the cream).
A maximum of 4 treatment courses may be applied.
If any warts remain after 4 treatment courses consult your GP.

What to avoid while using Warticon Cream

• It is advisable to avoid sex during treatment with Warticon Cream. You should wait until your warts have gone and your skin has healed
• Genital warts are contagious. You can give them to, or get them from, a sexual partner
• If you do have sex, you must use a condom to help prevent the spread of genital warts and to protect your partner from coming into contact with podophyllotoxin (since it is irritant).

Accidents with warticon
If you use more Warticon Cream than you should If you accidentally use too much cream, wash the
cream from the treatment area immediately and see a doctor.
If you forget to use Warticon Cream Apply Warticon Cream as soon as you remember. If it is nearly
time for your next dose, wait until then.
Do not use a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.

Possible side effects
Like all medicines, Warticon Cream can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. If you
experience any of the following serious side effects, stop using Warticon Cream and seek medical
attention:

• severe burning, stinging, pain, bleeding, itching or swelling of the treated skin. If these symptoms occur, wash Warticon Cream from your skin with soap and water immediately
• Very common side effects These may affect more than 1 in 10 people: wearing away of the top layers of skin, application site irritation including redness, itching, burning sensation

Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Warticon Cream is not recommended for use during pregnancy.
Use a reliable method of contraception to prevent pregnancy, while you are using Warticon Cream.
If you do become pregnant during treatment with Warticon Cream, inform your GP
Breast-feeding is not recommended during treatment with Warticon Cream.