Instructions for Vartocid (imiquimod) cream
English Product Name
Vartocid
Release Form
Topical cream
Description Vartocid
Cream for external use white or white with a yellowish tint of color.
1 g
imichimod 50 mg
Auxiliary substances: phenoxyethanol - 2 mg, methyl parahydroxybenzoate - 2 mg, propyl parahydroxybenzoate - 1 mg, oleic acid - 350 mg, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether - 35 mg, carbomer (carbomer interpolymer) - 1.5 mg, carbomer (carbomer copolymer) - 2.5 mg, polysorbate-20 - 2.5 mg, trolamine - 2 mg, purified water - up to 1000 mg.
5 g - aluminum tubes with first opening control (1) - cardboard packs.
10 g - aluminum tubes with first opening control (1) - cardboard packs.
ATX codes
D06BB10 Imiquimod
Clinical and pharmacological groups / Group affiliation imiquimod
Immunomodulator for local application. Interferon synthesis inducer
Active ingredient
imichimod
Pharmacotherapeutic group Vartocid
Immunomodulatory agent
Retention conditions imiquimod
The drug should be stored in a place inaccessible to children at a temperature not exceeding 25 °C.
Expiration date
The shelf life is three years.
Do not use at the end of the expiration date indicated on the package.
Pharmacological effect Vartocid
Imichimod is a drug designed for external use that modifies the body's immune response. It is important to note that it has no direct antiviral effect. It is based on induction of interferon alfa, tumor necrosis factor, and other cytokines. Said medicinal agent externally reduces angiogenesis processes by activating interleukin-18 and interferon gamma production.
Testimony Vartocid
Treatment of external genital warts located on the external genitals and/or anus in adults.
Method of use, course and dosage Vartocid
External application. It is recommended to apply the drug at bedtime and leave it on the skin for 6-10 hours. The cream should be applied in a thin layer only on the cleaned affected skin areas and gently rubbed until fully absorbed. Do not cover the treated area with dressings. Avoid excessive use of the cream. After the specified time, the cream should be washed off with warm water and soap having a neutral pH value.
A single (daily) dose of the drug is 10 mg of cream on 1 cm2 of the skin surface (two mm-diameter stripe of the cream, 0.5 cm-length). The maximum area of application is 25 cm2, which corresponds to the maximum dose of the drug - 250 mg. It should be given once a day, three times a week (eg, Monday, Wednesday, Friday or Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday) until genital or perianal genital warts have completely disappeared, but not more than 16 weeks.
If the patient has missed the scheduled cream application, it should be done as soon as possible and then return to the usual treatment schedule. The cream should not be used more than once a day.
