Warticon Solution 0.5% - 3ml

Warticon Solution 0.5% is a simple, yet effective treatment for genital wart flare-ups. It comes with a tube of disposable applicators, so you’ll have everything you need to make your treatment as quick and easy as possible. If you want to try Warticon Solution for your genital warts, get started with a quick consultation with one of our prescribers.

You should tell your prescriber during your consultation if your warts cover an area larger than 4cm (around the same size as a postage stamp).

Warticon contains the active ingredient podophyllotoxin, which is a type of antimitotic. Podophyllotoxin works by stopping HPV from growing and replicating, which prevents it from producing warts. When you apply Warticon directly to your genital warts, it travels directly to the virus within your skin to get rid of existing warts and prevent new ones from developing until the outbreak has passed.

To use Warticon:

1. Wash and dry your hands and the area you want to treat.
2. Dip one end of a disposable applicator into the bottle of solution. Use the small loop for warts that are few and spaced out, and the spatula end for warts that are large or clumped together.
3. When the loops in the applicator have filled with solution, apply it directly to a wart, making sure it’s covered in just enough solution and avoiding areas of healthy skin.
4. Repeat this process for all your genital warts.
5. Let the solution dry.
6. When you’re finished, wash your hands again.
7. Apply twice per day for three days, once in the morning and once in the evening, leaving 12 hours between each application.

You may only need one course of treatment, but if your warts have not disappeared after the first course, you should speak to your doctor. They will assess your condition and recommend a course of treatment for you, which may be another course of Warticon, if you need it.

Like all medications, Warticon can cause side effects, although not everyone will experience them. Side effects can include:

• damage or loss of the top layer of skin, causing redness, itching and burning
• allergic reactions, e.g. pain, swelling, and bleeding
• weeping wounds
• skin ulcers, scabs, skin discolouration, dryness, blisters

You can report any side effects, including any not included in the patient information leaflet, using the MHRA Yellow Card Scheme.

Serious side effects

If you experience any of the following side effects, stop using this product immediately, wash your skin with soap and water, and seek immediate medical attention:

• burning
• stinging
• pain
• bleeding
• itching
• swelling

Warnings

This treatment is for external use only, do not apply it to:

• the inside of the vagina, penis, or anus
• your eyes
• broken, damaged or bleeding skin
• healthy skin

Do not swallow this product or apply a dressing over the treated area of skin.

Do not use this product if you are:

• under the age of 18
• allergic to podophyllotoxin or any of the other listed ingredients
• pregnant, trying to get pregnant or breastfeeding

You should speak to your doctor or pharmacist before using this product if you are:

• using any other medications, including herbal remedies or medications you obtained without a prescription

Store this product below 25°C in a cool, dry place out of sight and reach of children. Do not use after the expiry date, referring to the last day of the month stated on the packaging. Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste.