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Imiquimod, sold under the brand name Aldara among others, is a medication used to treat genital warts, superficial basal cell carcinoma, molluscum contagiosum, and actinic keratosis. It is applied as a cream.

Common side effects include swelling, redness, skin peeling, and blistering at the site. Other side effects may include headaches, nausea, and muscle pains. How it works is not clear; though it dose activate certain parts of the immune system.

Imiquimod was approved for medical use in the United States in 1997. It is available as a generic medication. In the United Kingdom 12 doses costs the NHS about 50£. This amount in the United States costs about 16 USD as of 2021.