Introduction of IMIQUAD
12.5MG CREAM:

IMIQUAD 12.5MG
CREAM contains Imiquimod which belongs to the group of medicines called Immune
response modifiers. IMIQUAD 12.5MG CREAM is used to manage actinic keratosis,
which is a precancerous condition that occurs as a rough, scaly patch on the
skin due to years of sun exposure in affected individuals.

IMIQUAD 12.5MG
CREAM is not recommended for use in patients allergic to Imiquimod. It is also
not recommended for use in patients with an unhealed management site (which is
under management with other medicines).

Before applying
IMIQUAD 12.5MG CREAM, inform your doctor if you have previously used the same
medicine, and/or suffering from autoimmune disorders (disease where body’s own
defense system attacks its own cells) or abnormal blood count.

IMIQUAD 12.5MG
CREAM should be used with caution during pregnancy and in women planning for
pregnancy only if it is clearly necessary. It is not recommended for use in
breastfeeding women as it is not known whether the medicine gets secreted
through breast milk.

IMIQUAD 12.5MG
CREAM is not recommended for use in children and adolescents (aged below 18
years) and is advised to be used with caution in elderly patients (aged 60
years and above) after consulting the doctor.

The most common
side effects of applying IMIQUAD 12.5MG CREAM are itchy skin, pain, burning/
irritation (at the applied site), redness of skin, headache, nausea,
muscle/joint pain, and/or tiredness. Consult your doctor if any of these
symptoms worsens.

Uses of IMIQUAD 12.5MG CREAM:

• Manage
  actinic keratosis

How to use IMIQUAD
12.5MG CREAM:

Apply IMIQUAD
12.5MG CREAM as advised by your physician. It is for external use only. Wash
hands carefully before and after applying it. Do not cover the area with
bandages or dressings after you have applied it. Do not shower or bath for the
duration for which the medicine should be applied. Your doctor will decide the
correct dose and duration for you depending upon your age, body weight and
disease condition.