Complete adverse effect profile including incidence rates and management
Important Safety Information
This is not a complete list of all possible side effects. Contact your healthcare provider if you experience any unexpected symptoms. For serious or life-threatening side effects, seek emergency medical attention immediately.
ADVERSE REACTIONS: The use of topical podophyllin has been known to result in paresthesia, polyneuritis, paralytic ileus, pyrexia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, coma and death (5) .
Pregnancy: There have been reports of complications associated with the topical use of podophyllin on condylomata of pregnant patients including birth defects, fetal death and stillbirth (6) .
In the absence of controlled safety studies, podophyllin remains contraindicated for use on pregnant patients.
Nursing Mothers: It is not known whether podophyllin is excreted in human milk following topical application.
In the absence of controlled safety studies, podophyllin remains contraindicated for use on nursing patients.
WARNINGS: Podophyllin is a powerful caustic and severe irritant.
Keep away from the eyes;
if eye contact occurs, flush with copious amounts of warm water and consult physician or poison control center immediately for advice.
Like all medications, Podocon 25 can cause side effects. However, not everyone who takes this medication will experience them. Many side effects are dose-dependent and may improve as your body adjusts to the medication. Others may require dose adjustment or medical attention.
Contact your healthcare provider promptly if you experience:
Seek immediate emergency medical care if you experience signs of: