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IMIQUIMOD (IMIQUIMOD)
- Actinic keratosis
- External condylomata acuminata
- Superficial basal cell carcinoma
3.75 % topical cream packet
- Apply contents of one packet to the affected area(s) by topical routeonce daily at bedtime ; rub in; after 8 hrs wash off w/soap and water
5 % topical cream packet
- Apply to the affected area(s) by topical route 5 times per week
5 % topical cream packet
- Apply to the affected area(s) by topical route 5 times per week
Actinic keratosis
- Apply to the affected scalp area by topical route twice weekly
- Apply to the affected scalp area by topical route twice weekly for 16Weeks
- Apply to the affected area of the face by topical route twice weekly
- Apply to the affected area of the face by topical route twice weekly for 16 weeks
External condylomata acuminata
- Apply to the affected area(s) before bedtime by topical route 3 timesper week and leave on skin for 6 to 10 hours
Superficial basal cell carcinoma
- Apply to the affected area(s) by topical route 5 times per week
- Apply to the affected area(s) by topical route 5 times per week for 6Weeks
- None
Contraindicated
- None
Severe
Moderate
- None
- None
Contraindicated
- Graft versus host disease
- Skin photosensitivity
- Sunburn
Severe
Moderate
- Autoimmune disease
- Immunosuppression
IMIQUIMOD (IMIQUIMOD)
- Actinic keratosis
- External condylomata acuminata
- Superficial basal cell carcinoma
- Blistering skin
- Fungal infection
- Skin crusting
- Superficial skin ulcer
- Erythema
- Induration of skin
- Pruritus of skin
- Skin inflammation
- Skin rash
- Skin swelling
- Stinging of skin
- Treatment site sequelae
- Upper respiratory infection
More Frequent
Severe
Less Severe
- Severe erythema
- Squamous cell carcinoma
- Tinea cruris
- Back pain
- Diarrhea
- Dry skin
- Edema
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Headache disorder
- Skin hypopigmentation
- Skin photosensitivity
Less Frequent
Severe
Less Severe
Rare / Very Rare
Severe
- Bone marrow depression
- Flu-like symptoms
- Malignant lymphoma
- Urinary retention
Less Severe
- Abdominal pain with cramps
- Alopecia
- Chills
- Dizziness
- Eczema
- Herpes simplex infection
- Sinusitis
- Vomiting
- Vulvar edema
Contraindicated
None
Severe Precaution
None
Management or Monitoring Precaution
Imiquimod (Topical)
Safety and efficacy not established age < 12 years. No demonstrated efficacy for molluscum contagiosum.
- 1 Day – 12 Years
- Safety and efficacy not established age < 12 years. No demonstrated efficacy for molluscum contagiosum.
Imiquimod (topical)
- Severity Level:
C
- Additional Notes:
Contraindicated
None
| General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
| None |
Precaution Exists
Imiquimod
Topical drug is absorbed systemically. excretion unknown.
| General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
| Evaluate use carefully | Unknown | Not known; no or inclusive data | Topical drug is absorbed systemically. excretion unknown. |
No Known Risk
None
| General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
| None |
Contraindicated
None
Precaution Exists
None
No Known Risk
None
- None
| Actinic keratosis | |
| L57.0 | Actinic keratosis |
| External condylomata acuminata | |
| A63.0 | Anogenital (venereal) warts |
| Superficial basal cell carcinoma | |
| C44.01 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of lip |
| C44.11 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of eyelid, including canthus |
| C44.111 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified eyelid, including canthus |
| C44.112 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of right eyelid, including canthus |
| C44.1121 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of right upper eyelid, including canthus |
| C44.1122 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of right lower eyelid, including canthus |
| C44.119 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of left eyelid, including canthus |
| C44.1191 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of left upper eyelid, including canthus |
| C44.1192 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of left lower eyelid, including canthus |
| C44.21 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of ear and external auricular canal |
| C44.211 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified ear and external auricular canal |
| C44.212 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of right ear and external auricular canal |
| C44.219 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of left ear and external auricular canal |
| C44.31 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of other and unspecified parts of face |
| C44.310 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified parts of face |
| C44.311 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of nose |
| C44.319 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of other parts of face |
| C44.41 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of scalp and neck |
| C44.51 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of trunk |
| C44.510 | Basal cell carcinoma of anal skin |
| C44.511 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of breast |
| C44.519 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of other part of trunk |
| C44.61 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of upper limb, including shoulder |
| C44.611 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder |
| C44.612 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of right upper limb, including shoulder |
| C44.619 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of left upper limb, including shoulder |
| C44.71 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of lower limb, including hip |
| C44.711 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified lower limb, including hip |
| C44.712 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of right lower limb, including hip |
| C44.719 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of left lower limb, including hip |
| C44.81 | Basal cell carcinoma of overlapping sites of skin |
| C44.91 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin, unspecified |
| 0-9 | A-Z |
|---|---|
| A63.0 | Anogenital (venereal) warts |
| C44.01 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of lip |
| C44.11 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of eyelid, including canthus |
| C44.111 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified eyelid, including canthus |
| C44.112 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of right eyelid, including canthus |
| C44.1121 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of right upper eyelid, including canthus |
| C44.1122 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of right lower eyelid, including canthus |
| C44.119 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of left eyelid, including canthus |
| C44.1191 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of left upper eyelid, including canthus |
| C44.1192 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of left lower eyelid, including canthus |
| C44.21 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of ear and external auricular canal |
| C44.211 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified ear and external auricular canal |
| C44.212 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of right ear and external auricular canal |
| C44.219 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of left ear and external auricular canal |
| C44.31 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of other and unspecified parts of face |
| C44.310 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified parts of face |
| C44.311 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of nose |
| C44.319 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of other parts of face |
| C44.41 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of scalp and neck |
| C44.51 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of trunk |
| C44.510 | Basal cell carcinoma of anal skin |
| C44.511 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of breast |
| C44.519 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of other part of trunk |
| C44.61 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of upper limb, including shoulder |
| C44.611 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder |
| C44.612 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of right upper limb, including shoulder |
| C44.619 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of left upper limb, including shoulder |
| C44.71 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of lower limb, including hip |
| C44.711 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified lower limb, including hip |
| C44.712 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of right lower limb, including hip |
| C44.719 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of left lower limb, including hip |
| C44.81 | Basal cell carcinoma of overlapping sites of skin |
| C44.91 | Basal cell carcinoma of skin, unspecified |
| L57.0 | Actinic keratosis |
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