Skin assessment
- Medical questionnaire and photo review
- Personalized treatment plan
- Prescription when appropriate
CA$175
per consultation
Modern Dermatology
Imiquimod
Prescription only
Imiquimod prescribed online
Imiquimod is a prescription cream for external genital warts. It helps your immune system clear the warts. Your clinician reviews your case online and decides if it is right for you.
Start my assessmentAt a glance
- Topical cream (imiquimod)
- For external genital warts
- Schedule set by your clinician
Why Modern Dermatology
- Canadian-licensed medical professionals, 100% online
- Prescriptions sent to your pharmacy or delivered
- Follow-up and refills through your Care Team
Used forGenital warts
Use imiquimod on external skin only. Do not use it inside the body. Skin reaction is common, but stop and call your clinician for severe pain, open sores or fever. See a clinician in person for bleeding, dark or hard growths.
Choosing the right plan for you
Your clinician sets how often you apply imiquimod and how long you leave it on. Most courses last several weeks, up to a maximum that your clinician sets.
Considerations include
- Where the warts are
- How many warts you have
- Your immune health
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- How your skin reacts to the cream
How imiquimod works
Imiquimod helps your own immune system fight the virus
Imiquimod does not kill the virus directly. It switches on immune cells in the skin so that they release signals that fight the HPV infection. The immune system then clears the warts.
This takes time. The skin often looks red and sore before the warts shrink, and warts can come back.
Modern Dermatology
Imiquimod
Prescription only
Recommended for
- External genital warts
- Warts on the outer skin of the genitals
- Warts around the anus (outer skin)
- People who prefer private treatment at home
Your clinician reviews your skin and history, and confirms that this treatment is right for you before prescribing.
Activates immune cells
Skin cells fight the virus
Releases immune signals
Cytokines clear infected cells
Shrinks warts
Over several weeks
Applied at home
Private, on the skin only
How it works.
- 01
Tell us about your skin
Complete a quick medical questionnaire and upload a few photos of your skin concerns. No appointment needed.
- 02
Get your personalized treatment plan
A Canadian-licensed medical professional will review your information and recommend a personalized treatment plan, including prescriptions when appropriate. Most conditions can be assessed without a video consultation.
- 03
Start your treatment
Get your prescribed medications delivered right to your door. Medication costs are billed separately from your consultation.
- 04
Follow up on your progress
At a follow-up, your clinician can review your progress, discuss side effects and adjust your treatment if needed.
Clear answers.
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Still have questions? Reach our care team at 514 111 1111
Start my assessmentPossibly. You fill out a short health form, and a Canadian-licensed medical professional reviews your case. If imiquimod is right for you, your clinician sends a prescription to your pharmacy. Some people need in-person care instead, and your clinician decides.
It switches on immune cells in the skin. They release signals that help your body clear the HPV-infected cells. It does not kill the virus directly.
Most people need several weeks of treatment. Some warts clear sooner and others need up to the full course your clinician sets. Warts can come back, so tell your clinician if they do.
Redness, itching, burning, flaking and small sores on the skin are common. Some people feel tired or achy. Call your clinician if the reaction is strong.
Do not use it if you are allergic to it or to its ingredients. Do not apply it inside the body or on open wounds. Your clinician checks warts that bleed, look dark, or feel hard.
Other treatments include procedures in a clinic, such as freezing the warts. They need an in-person visit. Your clinician talks about which fits your case.
Do not put other creams on the same skin unless your clinician agrees. Avoid sexual contact with the cream on the skin. Tell your clinician about other treatments you use.
There is little information on use in pregnancy and when breastfeeding. Tell your clinician if you are pregnant, plan to be pregnant or are breastfeeding. Your clinician may suggest another approach.
Each consultation costs CA$175. Your pharmacy charges separately for medication. Ask your insurer whether your plan covers the prescribed treatment.
Aldara and Zyclara are brand names in Canada for imiquimod. A generic version may have the same active ingredient but a different strength. Ask your clinician which product they prescribe.
Your Care Team checks in before each refill. Your clinician may ask for photos or an update on how you feel. If imiquimod is still right for you, the prescription is renewed and sent to your pharmacy.
Simple pricing for your skin care.
Medication costs are separate. Ask your insurer whether your plan reimburses online consultations.
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Related treatments
Your clinician can suggest another option when this one is not the right fit.