The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Immediately after applying this medicine, wash your hands to remove any medicine. Make sure the treated area is dry before allowing the treated skin to come in contact with normal, untreated skin. If you get medicine on normal skin, wash it off immediately. Podofilox can cause severe irritation of normal skin. Never reuse an applicator or dip a used applicator into the bottle.Īpply podofilox only to the wart(s) discussed with your doctor. To apply the gel, use a cotton-tipped applicator or your finger.
To apply the solution, use the applicators that come with the solution or a cotton-tipped applicator. The total dose of podofilox used on all warts should not exceed that which would cover an area measuring 1.6 square inches (10 square centimeters), about the size of a dollar coin. To do so may increase the chances that this medicine is absorbed into the body and that side effects could occur.ĭo not apply the medicine to any other wart until you discuss it with your doctor. Do not use more of it, do not use it more often, and do not use it for a longer time than your doctor ordered. Use podofilox only as directed, no more than 3 days a week and no more than 4 treatment cycles. If you get this medicine in your eyes or on one of these areas, immediately flush the area with water for 15 minutes. This medicine may cause severe irritation. Also, keep podofilox away from the eyes and mucous membranes, such as the inside of the penis, rectum, or vagina.