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Drug Uses

Aldara Cream is used to treat external genital and perianal warts and is different from most other treatments. It is a patient-applied cream that helps the body fights the virus instead of just getting rid of the warts. So Aldara Cream actually treats warts from the inside out.

How Taken

Aldara cream is easy to use at home. It's rubbed on the warts and left on during sleeping hours. Then it's washed off after waking. Use Aldara Cream exactly as prescribed by your healthcare provider. Aldara Cream is for skin use only. Do not take by mouth or use in or near your eyes, lips or nostrils. Do not use Aldara Cream unless your healthcare provider has taught you the right way to use it. Talk to your healthcare provider if you have any questions. Aldara Cream is used for several skin conditions. Use Aldara Cream only on the area of your body to be treated. Your healthcare provider will tell you where to apply Aldara cream and how often and for how long to apply it for your condition. Do not use Aldara Cream longer than prescribed. Using too much Aldara Cream, or using it too often, or for too long can increase your chances for having a severe skin reaction or other side effect. Talk to your healthcare provider if Aldara Cream does not work for you. For external genital and perianal warts Aldara Cream is usually used once a day for 3 days a week. For these conditions, Aldara Cream is usually left on the skin for 6 to 10 hours. Treatment should continue until the warts are completely gone, or up to 16 weeks. For actinic keratosis, Aldara Cream is usually used once a day for 2 days a week. For this condition, Aldara Cream is usually left on the skin for about 8 hours. Treatment should continue for the full 16 weeks even if all actinic keratoses appear to be gone, unless you are told otherwise by your healthcare provider. The area you treat with Aldara Cream should be no larger than approximately the size of your forehead or one cheek (for example 2 inches).

Warnings/Precautions

If you notice severe skin irritation or flu-like symptoms (diarrhea, fatigue, fever, headache, or muscle pain), check with your doctor. It may be necessary for you to reduce the number of times a day that you use the medicine or to stop using the medicine for a short time until your skin is less irritated or your flu-like symptoms disappear. Avoid having genital, oral, or anal sex while the medicine is on your skin. Make sure you wash the cream off your skin before you engage in any sexual activity. Also, the medicine contains oils that can weaken latex (rubber) condoms, diaphragms, or cervical caps causing them not to work properly to prevent pregnancy. Do not use any other skin product on the same skin area on which you use this medicine, unless directed otherwise by your doctor. Do not share your medicine with others, even if you think that they have the same condition you have. If you are pregnant, check with your health care provider.

Missed Dose

Apply the missed dose of cream as soon as you remember and then continue on the regular schedule.

Possible Side Effects

The most common side effects with Aldara Cream are skin reactions at the treatment site including:
- redness,
- swelling,
- a sore, blister, or ulcer,
- skin that becomes hard or thickened,
- skin peeling,
- scabbing and crusting,
- itching,
- burning,
- changes in skin color that do not always go away.

Storage

Store below 25oC (77oF). Avoid freezing. Safely throw away Aldara Cream that is out of date or that you do not need. Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children.

Overdose

Persistent topical overdosing of Aldara Cream could result in an increased incidence of severe local skin reactions and may increase the risk for systemic reactions.

More Information

Medicines are sometimes prescribed for conditions that are not mentioned in patient information leaflets. Do not use Aldara Cream for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give Aldara Cream to other people, even if they have the same symptoms you have. If you would like more information, talk with your healthcare provider. You can ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider for information about Aldara Cream that is written for the healthcare provider.

Disclaimer

This drug information is for your information purposes only, it is not intended that this information covers all uses, directions, drug interactions, precautions, or adverse effects of your medication. This is only general information, and should not be relied on for any purpose. It should not be construed as containing specific instructions for any particular patient. We disclaim all responsibility for the accuracy and reliability of this information, and/or any consequences arising from the use of this information, including damage or adverse consequences to persons or property, however such damages or consequences arise. No warranty, either expressed or implied, is made in regards to this information.

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What?s real and what?s hype in infomercial fitness machines; plus tests of 40 exercise equipment machines include 6 Consumer Reports Best Buys

YONKERS, NY ? Two new reports from Consumer Reports separate the wheat from the chaff in home workout equipment ?from ab crunchers, cardio gadgets, and upper-body devices sold on TV and Internet infomercials, to treadmills, elliptical exercisers, stationary bikes, heart-rate monitors, and pedometers.  All of the information in these reports and more will be available online in a special New Year?s do-it-yourself guide to diet and fitness at www.ConsumerReportsHealth.org.  The online guide also includes tips for building a home gym for less than $100 and the results of a new survey by the Consumer Reports National Research Center that reveals the stay-skinny secrets of the forever-thin.

Consumer Reports notes that gym memberships, which peaked at 42.7 million in 2006, have slid in the past few years while sales of home equipment have continued to grow.  For those interested in building a home gym, it pays to shop carefully, taking into consideration one?s budget, space constraints, and workout preferences.  ?You don?t have to spend a lot of money to get a good workout at home,? says Gayle Williams, deputy health editor, Consumer Reports.   ?Choose what?s right for you ? not which sales pitch is the most alluring ? and then commit to doing the work.  That?s how you?ll get results.?

Sexier Abs!  Great Legs!  Buy Now!

Infomercials make a lot of big promises about the exercise machines they hawk on TV and the Web.  But do they deliver?  To find out, Consumer Reports assembled panels of testers.  One group looked at the ads and then used the devices, ranging in price from $40 for the Perfect Pushup to $2,500 for the Bowflex TreadClimber TC5000, and reported their experiences.  Consumer Reports then measured muscle activity and calories burned in another group who worked out on the machines and also on a standard treadmill and did traditional no-cost calisthenics, such as sit-ups and the bicycle maneuver for abdominal muscles and lunges for the lower body.  Consumer Reports also reviewed the dietary plans that came with some devices.  Here?s how they compare:

Abdominal Exercisers: 
The Ab Rocket ($100) claims to give its users the body they have always wanted, but most Ab Rocket exercises were slightly less effective than traditional abdominal exercises in our tests. The Rock-N-Go Exerciser ($230) barely felt like a workout  to  its users, and it was less effective at engaging abdominals than conventional exercises on a mat.  And the Red Exerciser DX ($175) claims consumers will lose 4 inches off their midsection in 2 weeks. But as Consumer Reports first reported in February 2008, some exercises with the device engaged obliques at least as much as comparable floor moves, but might not work abs as well, so those 4 inches aren?t going anywhere without serious dieting.

Cardio and Cardio Plus:
The Bowflex Treadclimber TC5000 ($2,500) is a good way to burn calories but users should watch their step as tripping is possible.  The CardioTwister ($200) provides variety to a cardio workout but testing showed that one would get more effective abdominal and leg workouts doing conventional exercises.  The Tony Little Rock ?n Roll Stepper ($80) is less effective than conventional leg exercises but a fun cardio workout for beginners who can stay balanced on it.

Upper Body Devices:
The Perfect Pushup ($40) and the Perfect Pullup ($100) both provide a good upper-body workout for beginners and advanced exercisers who want to add variety to their push-up and pull-up routines.  

Total-Body Exercisers:
The advanced workout with the Fluidity Bar ($240) burned fewer calories than a no-equipment circuit-training routine of lunges, crunches, and modified push-ups on the knees, Consumer Reports first reported in February 2008.  Panelists liked the workouts but found the heavy device hard to move.  It?s a pricey but potentially enjoyable alternative to strength training and stretching.

Before buying, Consumer Reports urges shoppers to:

Best Buys for Treadmills, Elliptical Exercisers, Stationary Bikes, and Pedometers

Consumer Reports tested 40 conventional exercise machines, including treadmills, elliptical exercisers, and stationary bikes for exercise range, ergonomics, construction, safety, and more.  Prices ranged from $200 to $3,300. The pricier machines generally have sturdier designs and more features, but there are bargains that can offer a good workout.  And to help step up an exercise routine, Consumer Reports tested heart-rate monitors and pedometers.  Consumer Reports recommends 6 Best Buys:

To find the right machine, Consumer Reports offers the following advice:

The full reports on infomercial fitness machines and conventional exercise machines are available in the February ?09 issue or online at www.ConsumerReportsHealth.org.

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Six Secrets of the Slim

A total of 21,632 readers completed the survey by the Consumer Reports National Research Center, which identified three key groups:   the ?always thin? (never overweight), ?successful losers? (once overweight but now at least 10 percent lighter, and have kept the pounds off for at least three years), and ?failed dieters? (overweight and would like to lose, but still close to heaviest weight).   The always thin comprised 16% of the sample and successful losers made up an additional 15%.  Failed dieters were, sad to say, 42%.   The remaining respondents didn?t fit into any of these categories.

In the group of ?always-thin? respondents, a mere three percent said that they never exercised and ate whatever they wanted.   In fact, the eating and exercise habits of this group look surprisingly similar to those of the ?successful losers,? encouraging news for would-be dieters who might think that the ?always thin? have a genetic edge.

Through statistical analyses, Consumer Reports was able to identify six key behaviors of these two groups whose eating and exercise habits were closely matched.  Consumer Reports defines the behaviors that correlate strongly with having a healthy body mass index (BMI), a measure of weight that takes height into account. 

Price Versus Nutrition: Making Smart Choices

Although healthful foods often cost more than high-calorie junk food, Consumer Reports unearthed some encouraging exceptions.  Two rich sources of nutrients, black beans and eggs, cost mere pennies per serving and less than plain noodles, which supply fewer nutrients. And for the same price as a doughnut, one can buy a serving of broccoli.  See our tips for cooking healthful meals on a budget.

Downturn Diet: Healthful Eating On A Budget

Consumer Reports invited its nutrition experts, other staff members, and visitors to the Health blog to share tips for putting together healthful meals for less. The ideas poured in and they?re all available in the New Year?s DIY guide at www.ConsumerReportsHealth.org. Here are a few good ones:

Eat Beans: They?re inexpensive, versatile, and a great source of protein and fiber. Choose store brands: Also called ?private label,? they are often just as good as the name brand and can save you money. Plant a garden: It requires a little time, but it can have nice payoffs, including exercise. Shop the perimeter: The sections of the supermarket around the outer walls hold the nutrient-rich foods such as fruits, vegetables, lean meats, fish, and low-fat dairy.  The inner aisles contain processed and snack foods. Avoid packaged drinks: Instead of buying pricey teas and fruit drinks, brew your own tea and mix in fruit juice.

The full report is available in the February ?09 issue or online at www.ConsumerReportsHealth.org.