Podowart
Podowart is a 10 ml bottle of podophyllum resin solution, painted onto genital warts to kill the wart tissue. Single bottles and multi-bottle packs are stocked.
- Category
- Skin Care
- Active ingredient
- Podophyllum Resin
- Route
- Topical
- Form
- Solution
- Strengths
- 10ml
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- Genital warts
- Therapeutic Class
- Antimitotic
- Pharmacological Class
- Lignan
- Minor Side Effects
- Burning, Redness
- Moderate Side Effects
- Pain, Ulceration
- Dosage Forms
- Solution
- Administration Route
- Topical
- Manufacturer
- Sun Pharma
- Onset Time
- Days
- Duration
- Course of treatment
- Storage Instructions
- Keep tightly closed in a cool place.
FAQ
What Podowart strengths and pack sizes can I order?
Podowart is a 10ml bottle of podophyllum resin. Larger packs cost less per bottle.
How is Podowart sent to Hong Kong?
Podowart bottles are sent in plain, unbranded packaging with nothing on the outside about the contents. You can pay by Visa, Mastercard or American Express on a secure, encrypted payment page, or by Bitcoin or Ethereum.
How long does Podowart take to clear genital warts?
Treatment is counted in weekly cycles: three days on, four days off. Many people see warts shrink during the first or second cycle, and a full course runs to four cycles. If warts are still there after that, this solution has not cleared them.
Can I use Podowart on warts on my hands or feet?
No. Podowart is only for warts around the genitals and anus. The warts on hands and feet are caused by other HPV types and need other products. Keep this solution off the face and out of the mouth as well.
Does Podowart hurt?
It stings or burns as it goes on. Over the three application days the treated skin often goes red, itchy or starts to peel. Bleeding, marked swelling or pain worse than a sting means stop and let the skin heal.
Can I have sex while using Podowart?
Not on the days you apply it — the solution stings and can irritate a partner's skin. Genital warts also pass between partners whether or not they are visible, so a partner is worth checking as well. Between cycles, sex is fine.
What is podophyllum resin?
A resin taken from the mayapple plant, a mixture of compounds that includes podophyllotoxin. Painted on a wart, it stops the wart cells dividing so the growth breaks down. Podofilox is the purified single compound from the same plant; Podowart is the resin form.
About Podowart
What Podowart is for
Genital warts are small, rough growths on the skin around the genitals and anus, caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). Podowart is a solution of podophyllum resin, a plant resin, painted onto each wart. It kills the cells the wart is built from, so the growth dries, shrinks and eventually lifts away over a course of treatment. This is for external genital and anal warts only — not for warts on the hands, feet or face, and not for broken or infected skin. It comes as a 10 ml bottle; multi-bottle packs are also stocked.
How to apply it
Apply Podowart twice a day, morning and evening, for three days. Then stop for four days, even if the warts look unchanged, because the skin needs the break. That is one weekly cycle, and it can be repeated up to four times while warts remain.
Use the small applicator to touch a little solution onto each wart, and keep it off the healthy skin around it. Leave the area uncovered until the solution has dried, so it does not rub onto skin folds or clothing, and wash your hands when you finish. Do not have sex on the days you apply it.
Side effects
Stinging or burning as it goes on is expected, and the treated skin often reddens, itches or peels during the three application days before settling. Bleeding, marked swelling or pain that is more than a sting are signs to stop and let the area heal. Keep the solution away from your eyes; if any reaches an eye, rinse it with plenty of water. Podophyllum resin is not used in pregnancy, and contraception is needed while a course is running.
What else is worth knowing
Warts can pass between partners, so a partner may need checking too. Treat each wart on its own instead of painting a whole patch of skin. The liquid is flammable: keep the bottle capped, away from flames and sunlight, and do not let it freeze.
Sources
- Podofilox Topical: MedlinePlus Drug Information — MedlinePlus
- Label: PODOFILOX solution - DailyMed — DailyMed