Q: What are the possible side effects of Aldara Cream?
A: The most common side effects with Aldara™ Cream are skin reactions at the treatment site including:
Other side effects of Aldara™ Cream include headache, back pain, muscle aches, tiredness, flu-like symptoms, swollen lymph nodes, diarrhea, and fungal infections.
Stop using Aldara™ Cream right away and call your healthcare provider if you get any skin reactions that affect your daily activities or that do not go away. Sometimes, Aldara™ Cream must be stopped for a while to allow your skin to heal.
If the reactions seem excessive, if either skin breaks down or sores develop during the first week of treatment, if flu-like symptoms develop or if you begin to not feel well at any time, contact your healthcare provider.
These are not all the side effects of Aldara™ Cream. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist.