Because Aldara cream doesn't cure Human Papilloma Virus, the cause of genital and perianal warts, new warts may form during treatment. Aldara cream may weaken condoms and diaphragms, so sexual contact should be avoided while the cream is on the skin. How Aldara cream affects the spread of genital warts to a partner is not known. A woman who is or becomes pregnant while using Aldara cream should notify her health care provider immediately. Do not use Aldara to treat internal (inside the vagina or anus) warts. Skin color changes to the application site have also been reported. Do not cover warts with bandages or other closed dressings. Avoid using overly large amounts of cream. A thin layer that completely covers each wart is enough.

This medication is used on the skin to treat genital warts.

This medication is used for reoccurring herpes (cold sores or fever blisters) in adults.

Acyclovir is an antiviral agent that is active against the herpes virus infections of the genitals, skin, brain, and mucous membranes. The drug is also used to treat other viral infections such as shingles and chickenpox. Acyclovir is used both systemically and topically, but usually will only help with the symptoms and will not lead to a cure of the virus. Side effects include pain, swelling, increased thirst, loss of appetite, and nausea.

May also be referred to as: Famvir, Famciclovir, Valacyclovir.

VALTREX is the only once-a-day prescription medication proven to suppress future genital herpes outbreaks. VALTREX works by disrupting the process by which the herpes virus reproduces itself and spreads to other cells in the body. There is no cure for genital herpes, and no drug has been proven to prevent the spread of herpes to others. Use VALTREX to suppress herpes outbreaks or to treat them when they occur.

• Just one caplet once a day effectively suppresses outbreaks, and for some people, may suppress them altogether for up to a year.* The recommended dosage for suppressive therapy is 1 g, once a day. In patients with a history of nine or fewer outbreaks per year an alternative dose is 500 mg, once a day.
• Just 500 mg twice a day for 3 days speeds healing and reduces the duration of pain of a recurrent outbreak.†

Famvir is an antiviral medication that may help relieve the symptoms of genital herpes and may help herpes sores heal faster. Some medicines or medical conditions may interact with Famvir for genital herpes treatment.