Description
Warticon Solution is a prescription medication formulated to treat genital warts. It contains podophyllotoxin, a plant extract that is categorised as an antiviral. Podophyllotoxin works by disrupting the multiplication of wart cells, clearing genital warts and helping to prevent future outbreaks.
What is Warticon Solution?
Warticon Solution is a topical solution used to treat genital warts caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). Warticon Solution contains the active ingredient podophyllotoxin, an antiviral compound that stops the multiplication of wart cells in the body.
What is Warticon Solution used for?
Warticon Solution is used to treat genital warts. It is used for external warts on the foreskin of the penis in men and external warts on the vagina in women.
How does Warticon Solution work?
Warticon Solution contains podophyllotoxin, a powerful plant extract that targets the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), the virus that causes genital warts.Podophyllotoxin works by binding to tubulin, interfering with microtubule function and preventing the HPV-infected cells from undergoing mitosis, thus stopping their multiplication and causing the wart cells to die.
How long does Warticon Solution take to work?
Warticon Solution normally eliminates genital warts within 4 to 5 weeks of treatment, with the exact time dependent on factors including but not limited to the proper application of the solution and the unique physiology of the affected individual.
Some individuals may find that their genital warts begin to clear in less than 4 weeks of using Warticon Solution. If this is the case, it is advisable to stop using Warticon Solution, as this treatment is specifically formulated to be applied directly to genital warts, and may cause irritation if it is applied to healthy skin.
Individuals who experience genital warts outbreaks after 5 weeks of using Warticon Solution are advised to consult a doctor or GP immediately about additional treatment options.
How to apply Warticon Solution
- Wash and pat the affected area dry before applying Warticon Solution.
- For regular-sized genital warts, dip the ‘loop’ end of the applicator into the solution. For larger warts or clusters of smaller warts that are close together, use the ‘spatula’ end.
- Carefully apply Warticon Solution to the warts using the appropriate applicator, ensuring the solution does not touch other areas of the skin.
- Allow the solution to dry on the warts.
- Repeat this process, ensuring the solution has dried thoroughly on the warts before allowing treated areas to touch healthy skin.
- If the solution comes into contact with healthy skin, wash the skin with warm, soapy water.
- After finishing, screw the lid on tightly, and wash your hands with soap.
- Use a new applicator for each subsequent application.
Note: Do not dress the affected area using a plaster or another form of dressing after applying Warticon Solution, as doing so can create a moist environment that encourages bacterial growth, which may subsequently result in an infection.
How to use Warticon Solution
Apply Warticon Solution to the genital warts once every 12 hours for 3 consecutive days, before pausing treatment for 4 days. If the genital warts are eliminated after this first course of treatment, cease treatment. If the genital warts remain after this first course of treatment, begin your second course of treatment, applying Warticon Solution to the genital warts again using a new applicator, in the same way as before (once every 12 hours, for 3 consecutive days, before taking a 4-day break).
Do not exceed 4 consecutive treatment courses (equivalent to applying Warticon Solution to the genital warts over 4 weeks). If the genital warts remain, cease using Warticon Solution and consult a GP or doctor about additional treatment options.
How effective is Warticon Solution?
Warticon Solution is most effective when applied twice a day, in the morning and evening (every 12 hours), for 3 consecutive days. Take a break from applying Warticon Solution for the 4 days following this period, as doing so will not increase the effectiveness of the treatment.
Individuals who experience outbreaks of genital warts after this initial 7-day course are advised to repeat the application process each week for 4 weeks. If the genital warts remain after a 4-week course of treatment, seek advice from a doctor or GP.
Who shouldn’t use Warticon Solution?
- You should not use Warticon Solution if you are allergic to the active ingredient, podophyllotoxin, or to any of the other ingredients in the treatment (see the patient information leaflet for a full list of ingredients).
- You should not use Warticon Solution if you have genital warts on areas of broken and/or bleeding skin.
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