User:Mr. Ibrahem/Podophyllotoxin

Podophyllotoxin (PPT), also known as podofilox, is a medication used to treat genital warts and molluscum contagiosum. It is not recommended for HPV infections without external warts. It is applied to the affected skin by a healthcare provider or the person themselves.

Common side effects include burning, pain, and redness at the site of application. It is a non-alkaloid toxin lignin extracted from Podophyllum. A less refined form known as podophyllum resin is also available, but has greater side effects.

Podophyllotoxin was first isolated in 1880. It was approved for medical use in the United States in 1990. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines as an alternative to podophyllum resin. In the United States a bottle of 3.5 ml costs about 30 USD as of 2021. It is sold under the brand names Condyline and Warticon among others.