Imiquimod Cream
Imiquimod cream contains imiquimod and is used for actinic keratosis and external genital warts. It comes in one strength and several pack sizes. Each option lists its price per tube.
- Category
- Antivirals
- Active ingredient
- Imiquimod
- Route
- Cutaneous use
- Form
- Cream
- Strengths
- 5%
You will receive a quality generic, depending on stock.
No prescription needed: we place your order for Imiquimod Cream on your behalf.
- Conditions
- Actinic Keratosis · Genital Warts
- Alternative names
- Aldara
- Therapeutic class
- Immune Response Modifier
- Pharmacological class
- Imidazoquinolone
- Known off-label uses
- superficial basal cell carcinoma
- Contraindications
- hypersensitivity to imiquimod
- Minor side effects
- erythema; itching; scabbing
- Moderate side effects
- excoriation; oedema; skin ulceration
- Dosage forms
- Cream
- Administration route
- Cutaneous use
- Originator
- Meda Pharmaceuticals
- Onset time
- weeks
- Duration
- weeks
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C, do not freeze.
- Age restrictions
- Adults.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy: Use only if necessary. Breastfeeding: Use with caution.
Precautions and warnings
avoid sunlight or sunbeds during use; apply only to affected areas; wash hands thoroughly after application
Serious side effects
severe dermatitis, requires immediate medical attention; systemic flu-like symptoms, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Indicated to target actinic keratosis and genital warts and to support the immune response to eradicate abnormal skin cells.
Mechanism of action
Imiquimod is an immune response modifier it induces cytokines including interferon-alpha, which assists the immune system in targeting viral infections and malignant skin cells.
Imiquimod Cream contains imiquimod, an immune response modifier. It comes as a 5% cream in a tube and is used for actinic keratosis and genital warts. The originator company is Meda Pharmaceuticals, and it is also known as Aldara.
Imiquimod may raise immune activity against viral infections and abnormal skin cells. Warts are not cured by it, and further warts can develop while it is used. Do not use it if you are hypersensitive to imiquimod. Apply only to affected areas, wash hands afterwards, and avoid sunlight or sunbeds during use. Severe dermatitis or systemic flu-like symptoms need immediate medical attention. Data on use in pregnancy are limited, and use then is not currently recommended; breastfeeding requires caution and avoiding infant contact with treated areas.
Getting Imiquimod Cream delivered to Malaysia
Pharmacy partners in India ship to Malaysia in discreet packaging. Express Tracked Courier takes up to 1 week; Standard Airmail takes up to 3 weeks. Prices are shown in ringgit by default. Choose the 5% tube from the antivirals category.
FAQ
Is Imiquimod Cream a generic medicine?
It's a generic: Imiquimod Cream goes by the name of its active ingredient, imiquimod, instead of a brand name. Who makes it depends on supply.
What does Imiquimod Cream cost?
Imiquimod Cream comes in a 5% strength, in packs of 3 to 36 tubes. You'll see the price per tube for each option above, in ringgit by default or another currency you choose. Bigger packs work out cheaper per tube. Pay with Bitcoin or Ethereum and you get an extra 10% off.
How soon does Imiquimod Cream start working?
Imiquimod needs weeks to reach its full effect. Everyone is a little different.
What are the possible side effects of Imiquimod Cream?
The ones people notice most with imiquimod are erythema, itching and scabbing. Some people also get excoriation, oedema and skin ulceration. Rarer but serious: severe dermatitis and systemic flu-like symptoms. These need urgent medical help.
Which conditions is Imiquimod Cream taken for?
Imiquimod Cream contains imiquimod and is taken for actinic keratosis and genital warts. Imiquimod is an immune response modifier it induces cytokines including interferon-alpha, which assists the immune system in targeting viral infections and malignant skin cells.
Is there another brand of imiquimod?
You may also see imiquimod sold as Aldara.
Do I need a prescription to order Imiquimod Cream here?
No, not online. MayChemist doesn't ask for a prescription to order Imiquimod Cream. We're an online store, not a dispensing pharmacy: we place your order and arrange the delivery for you.
Ordering without a prescription →Do you send Imiquimod Cream to Malaysia?
Yes. Our pharmacy partners send it from India to Malaysia in plain, discreet packaging. Express Tracked Courier takes up to 1 week; Standard Airmail can take up to 3 weeks.
How ordering works →What you will receive
Imiquimod Cream is a generic medicine sold under the name of its active ingredient, Imiquimod, rather than under a brand.
- You receive a quality generic; the exact manufacturer depends on what is in stock at the dispatching warehouse.
- It contains the same active ingredient and has the same strength as the original brand.