Podophyllum : Before Using - Podocon-25, Podofin

Podophyllum - Topical

Brand Names

Podocon-25, Podofin Podophyllum *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the problems of uses this drugs must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For podophyllum, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to podophyllum or benzoin. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as preservatives or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Topical podophyllum is absorbed through the skin. It must not be using during pregnancy, since it may cause birth defects or other harmful effects in the fetus.

Breast-feeding problem

Topical podophyllum is absorbed through the skin. However, it is not known whether topical podophyllum passes into breast milk. Although most medication pass into breast milk in small amounts, many of them may be using safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are using this drug and who wish to breast-feed must discuss this with their family doctor.

Use for Children

Although there is no special info comparing use of topical podophyllum in child with use in other age groups, this drug is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in child than it does in adults.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people. Although there is no special info comparing use of topical podophyllum in the elderly with use in other age groups, this drug is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in adults people.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are using any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of podophyllum. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Crumbling or bleeding warts or warts that have recently had surgery on them Using podophyllum on these warts may increase the risk of absorption of the drug through the skin