Do NOT use Imiquad Cream if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Imiquad Cream.

Some medical conditions may interact with Imiquad Cream. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
• if you have other types of skin cancer; broken, damaged, or inflamed skin at the application site; rash at the application site; or warts in the areas of your body other than the genital or anal areas
• if you have a weakened immune system, an autoimmune disorder (eg, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus), or human papilloma virus (HPV) infection
• if your skin has not completely healed from surgery or other types of treatment.

Some medicines may interact with Imiquad Cream. Because little, if any, of Imiquad Cream is absorbed into the blood, the risk of it interacting with another medicine is low.

Important safety information:

• Imiquad Cream is for external use only. Do not get Imiquad Cream in your eyes, nose, or mouth, or on your lips. If you get it in any of these areas, rinse right away with cool water.
• Do not get Imiquad Cream in the vagina. Use care if applying the cream near the opening of the vagina. Pain, swelling, or trouble urinating may occur if you get it in the vagina.
• Imiquad Cream may cause dizziness. These effects may be worse if you take it with alcohol or certain medicines. Use Imiquad Cream with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
• Do not use more than the recommended dose or use for longer than prescribed without checking with your doctor.
• Do not apply Imiquad Cream to sunburned skin. Wait until your skin has healed before using Imiquad Cream.
• Imiquad Cream may cause you to become sunburned more easily. Avoid the sun, sunlamps, or tanning booths. Use a sunscreen or wear protective clothing if you must be outside for more than a short time.
• Imiquad Cream may cause minor redness, swelling, flaking, scabbing, or burning at or around the application site. If a severe reaction occurs, wash the medicine off with mild soap and water. Tell your doctor right away if you have a skin reaction that is severe, affects your daily activities, or makes you unable to use Imiquad Cream.
• Imiquad Cream may cause your skin to become lighter or darker. These effects may be permanent. Discuss any questions or concerns with your doctor.
• Imiquad Cream is not a cure for genital or perianal warts. Patients may still develop new warts during therapy. Remain under the care of your doctor.
• If you are using Imiquad Cream to treat genital or perianal warts, do not have any type of sexual contact while the medicine is on your skin.
• Imiquad Cream may decrease the effectiveness of condoms and diaphragms. If you are using Imiquad Cream to treat genital or perianal warts, use another form of birth control to prevent pregnancy.
• It is not known if Imiquad Cream will prevent you from spreading genital or perianal warts to others. Be sure to use safe sex practices to prevent the spread of genital or perianal warts. Talk with your doctor if you have questions about safe sex practices.
• Lab tests, including skin exams, may be performed while you use Imiquad Cream. These tests may be used to monitor your condition or check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor and lab appointments.
• Imiquad Cream should be used with extreme caution in children younger than 12 years old who have genital or perianal warts; safety and effectiveness in these children have not been confirmed.
• Imiquad Cream should be used with extreme caution in children younger than 18 years of age with actinic keratoses or superficial basal cell carcinoma; safety and effectiveness in these children have not been confirmed.
• Pregnancy and breast-feeding: If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Imiquad Cream while you are pregnant. It is not known if Imiquad Cream is found in breast milk after topical use. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you use Imiquad Cream, check with your doctor. Discuss any possible risks to your baby.

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects.

Check with your doctor if any of these most common side effects persist or become bothersome:

Back pain; changes in skin color; diarrhea; headache; itching, burning, mild pain, or tenderness at the application site; redness, dryness, flaking, swelling, or scabbing at the application site; small sores or mild drainage at the application site; thick or hardened skin at the application site; tiredness.

Seek medical attention right away if any of these severe side effects occur:

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue, unusual hoarseness); chest pain; fever, chills, or sore throat; irregular heartbeat; muscle pain or weakness; nausea; oozing, blistering, or bleeding at the application site; severe irritation or pain at the application site; sores or ulcers at the application site; swollen lymph glands; trouble urinating; vaginal pain or swelling.

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.