Condyline

What is Condyline?

Condyline is a topical cutaneous solution that contains the plant extract podophyllotoxin as its active ingredient.

You need a prescription to buy Condyline. Most people who are given a prescription to use Condyline are done so to treat genital warts.

What is Condyline used to treat?

Condyline solution is primarily used in the treatment of genital warts in both men and women. To destroy genital warts, Condyline must be applied in weekly cycles.

Genital warts are the result of an infection of the human papillomavirus (HPV). Warts can grow around the vagina, penis or anus and are frequently spread through sexual intercourse. While both men and women can suffer from genital warts, the problem is slightly more common in women.

Why is Condyline prescribed to treat genital warts?

Condyline can often improve the condition within just three days of use, although it may take longer for genital warts to clear completely. It will normally clear smaller outbreaks within five weeks of treatment.

Condyline's active ingredient, podophyllotoxin, has been clinically proven to be a safe and effective treatment for genital warts.

How does Condyline work?

This solution contains the plant extract podophyllotoxin, which enters the nuclei of the infected cells and acts on the mechanism that makes genital wart cells divide. This means that genital warts cannot grow or spread anywhere else, which promotes healthy skin to replace the wart tissue.

Condyline is effective in the treatment of genital warts when used at an early stage before the infection has had a chance to spread over a larger area. Condyline is most effective when used on smaller warts and can help to suppress the signs and symptoms caused by genital warts.

Who can use Condyline?

You should not use Condyline if any of the following apply to you:

• You are currently using or have recently used any other medicines which contain podophyllotoxin
• You have recently had surgery and still have any open wounds near the affected area
• You are allergic to podophyllotoxin or any other ingredients contained in this solution

This medicine should only be used by adults, it is not suitable for children.

If you have any concerns as to whether Condyline is suitable for you, do not hesitate to speak to your doctor.

Further information can be found under the Warnings tab on this page. Always read the patient information leaflet for full details on warnings.

Can you buy Condyline over the counter?

No, Condyline is only available on prescription, so cannot be bought over the counter.

Can you buy Condyline online in the UK?

Before you buy Condyline online from Medicine Direct, you will need to have an online consultation. All you need to do is complete a confidential questionnaire about your condition and medical history, which will be reviewed by one of our prescribers to make sure Condyline is suitable for you to use.

Next day delivery is available if you order by 2pm.

Medicine Direct is fully regulated by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), the MHRA and other official medical authorities. Never buy any medicine online from anywhere other than regulated UK pharmacies.

Condyline alternatives

Various treatments can help to clear genital warts. Warticon is another renowned medication for effectively treating genital warts in a similar time frame as Condyline. Warticon is available as a cream or solution. Although both versions contain the same active ingredient, the cream may be better suited for women, while the solution may be easier for men to treat genital warts.

Aldara Cream is also available. This cream works by killing the cells within warts to stop them from spreading and will normally clear the problem within 8 weeks.