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May 26, 2012

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Genital warts (HPV) facts

Genital warts are caused by infection with a subgroup of the human papillomaviruses (HPVs).
Another subgroup of the HPVs that infect the anogenital tract can lead to precancerous changes in the uterine cervix and cause cervical cancer.
HPV infection is now considered to be the most common sexually-transmitted infection (sexually transmitted disease, STD) in the U.S., and it is believed that at least 75% of the reproductive-age population has been infected with sexually-transmitted HPV at some point in life.
HPV infection is common and does not usually lead to the development of warts, cancers, or even symptoms.
HPV infection of the genital tract is transmitted through sexual contact, although non-sexual transmission is also possible.
In many cases genital warts do not cause any symptoms, but they are sometimes associated with itching, burning, or tenderness.

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Condylox®
(podofilox) Topical Solution 0.5%

DRUG DESCRIPTION

Condylox is the brand name of podofilox, an antimitotic drug which can be chemically synthesized or purified from the plant families Coniferae and Berberidaceae (e.g. species of Juniperus and Podophyllum). Condylox (podofilox topical solution ) 0.5% Solution is formulated for topical administration. Each milliliter of solution contains 5 mg of podofilox, in a vehicle containing lactic acid and sodium lactate in alcohol 95%, USP.

Podofilox has a molecular weight of 414.4 daltons, and is soluble in alcohol and sparingly soluble in water. Its chemical name is 5,8,8a,9-Tetrahydro-9-hydroxy-5-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)furo[3',4':6,7] naphtho[2,3,d]-1, 3-dioxol-6(5aH)-one. Podofilox has the following structural formula: