Condyline

Condyline is an alcohol-based solution which contains an active ingredient called podophyllotoxin to treat genital warts on the penis or vagina.

Condyline works by stopping the cells in the wart from multiplying, so the wart does not get any bigger. Over the course of the treatment, the wart cells will slowly die and will be replaced by normal, healthy cells.

As long as you follow the advised treatment plan, your warts should entirely clear up.

You may see your warts clearing up as soon as three days into treatment. However, this will depend on the individual, but usually warts will totally clear up within a month after starting treatment.

Not necessarily, as your warts will still be there. You should be extra careful about protection and also make sure sex toys are washed between uses if you share them. You need to be aware that genital warts can spread from skin to skin contact: penetration is not necessarily required. You should consult your doctor then talk to your partner if you are considering intercourse whilst you have genital warts.

The warts should be relatively obvious: you’ll notice growths, bumps or changes to your skin around the vagina, penis or rectum. If in any doubt, speak to your doctor as soon as you can.

The HPV strains that cause genital warts do not cause cervical, penile, or anal cancers. Cervical cancer can be caused by some high-risk types of HPV, but these are not the same as the ones that cause warts.

Women between the ages of 25 and 64 should make sure they keep up to date with their smear tests through the NHS cervical screening programme.

No. They’re completely different viruses with entirely different symptoms and outcomes.

You should do this as soon as the symptoms of genital warts appear. This could be months or years after having skin to skin contact or unprotected sex with a person suffering from genital warts.

If you know your partner has genital warts and you’re concerned you’ve caught it from then, talk to your doctor, who can examine you to check for warts.

Contact ZAVA online if you start to realise symptoms of genital warts and if it's suitable, you'll be sent Condyline to treat them.

If your warts clear up while you’re using Condyline, you don’t need to keep using it.

Yes, you can get this and purchase Condyline from ZAVA online.

Alcohol will not affect the active ingredient in Condyline, and so will not affect your treatment.

Condyline itself is a clear colourless liquid. It will be contained in a child-resistant bottle, with various applicators.

The most important thing to remember is to use Condyline as your doctor has told you.

If this is your first outbreak of genital warts, this is a common method to follow:

• Wash any parts affected by warts with soap and water and dry these parts well
• Place the applicator into the bottle, enough for the hole in the applicator stick to be filled with solution
• Apply this onto the wart
• Leave the solution to dry itself
• Cover every wart in a similar way, but do not use more than 50 drops in total
• Wash your hands carefully
• Follow the same routine twice a day for three days (leave 12-hour gaps between treatments)

It’s likely that your warts will clear up after this. But you can repeat the treatment the following week, and for up to 4 weeks, if the warts have not gone.

If you apply too much solution in the same place, wash any excess solution off.

If you get the solution into your eye, rinse with cool water immediately.

If someone drinks the solution, seek medical assistance immediately.

If you miss a treatment, apply the treatment as soon as possible. However, if it is coming up to the time of your next treatment, skip the previous treatment you forgot and continue with the plan as normal.

0.5% Podophyllotoxin is the active ingredient. The solution also contains lactic acid, sodium lactate, and 96% alcohol.

It's very rare to experience an allergic reaction to the active ingredient podophyllotoxin, but if this does happen, stop taking the medication immediately and seek medical assistance.

Signs of an allergic reaction will be difficulty breathing, swollen face, eyelids and lips and itchy, blotchy skin.

Some people may experience mild skin irritation after the treatment has been applied. This is unlikely to be painful, but if it becomes so, consult your doctor as soon as possible.

If you experience any other changes, consult your doctor.

If you’re allergic to any of the ingredients in Condyline, do not use it. If you experience an allergic reaction when you use Condyline, stop using it immediately and seek medical help.

You must not use Condyline on skin that is healthy, wounded or open.

You should inform your doctor of any medications you are taking whilst using Condyline, although there are no specific medications which should interact with the Condyline solution.

You should not use Condyline if you are breastfeeding or pregnant.

Condyline should not affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.

Avoid unprotected sex after application because the active ingredient may irritate your partner.