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Active substance

Imiquimod

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SFDA Saudi Arabia — SFDA human drug list

Trade nameStrengthForm · routePackPublic priceTypeCompanyStatus
ALDARA 5% CREAM5 %Cream · Topical12 SachetSAR 242.85NCE · PrescriptionMEDA PHARMA GmbH & Co KGValid
KOZAMOD 5% CREAM5 %Cream · Topical12 SachetSAR 140.50Generic · PrescriptionGlenmark Pharmaceuticals LimitedValid
Jedara5 %Cream · Cutaneous use12 SachetSAR 140.50Generic · PrescriptionJERASH PHARMACEUTICAL L.T.DSuspended · Not Marketed
Indications — CHI Daman Drug Formulary

ANOGENITAL WARTS; MOLLUSCUM CONTAGIOSUM

US FDA United States — FDA approvals (Drugs@FDA)

ProductStrengthForm · routeApplicantStatusFirst approved
IMIQUIMOD5%cream · topicalFOUGERA PHARMSPrescription25 Feb 2010
ZYCLARA3.75%; 2.5%cream · topicalBAUSCHPrescription25 Mar 2010
IMIQUIMOD5%cream · topicalPADAGIS ISRAELPrescription7 Sep 2010
ZYCLARA3.75%cream · topicalGRACEWAYPrescription24 Mar 2011
IMIQUIMOD5%cream · topicalTAROPrescription15 Apr 2011
IMIQUIMOD5%cream · topicalGLENMARK PHARMSPrescription6 Mar 2012
IMIQUIMOD3.75%cream · topicalTAROPrescription26 Jan 2021
ALDARA5% **Federal Register determination that product was not discontinued or withdrawn for safety or effectiveness reasons**cream · topicalBAUSCHDiscontinued27 Feb 1997
IMIQUIMOD5%cream · topicalENCUBEDiscontinued28 Feb 2011
IMIQUIMOD5%cream · topicalCOSETTE PHARMS NCDiscontinued18 Apr 2011
IMIQUIMOD5%cream · topicalAPOTEX INCDiscontinued6 Apr 2012
IMIQUIMOD5%cream · topicalSTRIDES PHARMADiscontinued24 Jun 2014

EMA European Union — centrally authorised medicines

Aldara Viatris Healthcare Limited · Authorised · authorised 18 Sep 1998 · ATC D06BB10

Therapeutic indication (EMA)

Imiquimod cream is indicated for the topical treatment of : External genital and perianal warts (condylomata acuminata) in adults. Small superficial basal cell carcinomas (sBCCs) in adults. Clinically typical, nonhyperkeratotic, nonhypertrophic actinic keratoses (AKs) on the face or scalp in immunocompetent adult patients when size or number of lesions limit the efficacy and/or acceptability of cryotherapy and other topical treatment options are contraindicated or less appropriate.

Zyclara Viatris Healthcare Limited · Authorised · authorised 23 Aug 2012 · ATC D06BB10

Therapeutic indication (EMA)

Zyclara is indicated for the topical treatment of clinically typical, non-hyperkeratotic, non-hypertrophic, visible or palpable actinic keratosis of the full face or balding scalp in immunocompetent adults when other topical treatment options are contraindicated or less appropriate.

Zartra Laboratoires 3M Santé · Withdrawn · authorised 18 Sep 1998 · ATC L03AX

Therapeutic indication (EMA)

Imiquimod cream is indicated for the topical treatment of external genital and perianal warts (condyloma acuminata) in adult patients.

Canada Canada — marketed products (Health Canada)

BrandDINStrengthForm · routeCompany
ALDARA P022395055 %CREAM · TOPICALBAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC.
TARO-IMIQUIMOD PUMP024829835 % / W/WCREAM · TOPICALTARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC
VYLOMA023655613.75 % / W/WCREAM · TOPICALBAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC.
ZYCLARA023404453.75 % / W/WCREAM · TOPICALBAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC.

Prices — United States and England

SourceProduct as listedPriceUnit / packDate
US NADACIMIQUIMOD 3.75% CREAM$36.22845per EA23 Sep 2026
US NADACIMIQUIMOD 3.75% CREAM PUMP$113.12147per GM23 Sep 2026
US NADACIMIQUIMOD 5% CREAM PACKET$12.16546per EA23 Sep 2026
US NADACIMIQUIMOD 5% CREAM PACKET$0.60994per EA23 Sep 2026
NHS Drug TariffImiquimod 3.75% cream 250mg sachets£54.7528 sachet1 Oct 2026
NHS Drug TariffImiquimod 5% cream 250mg sachets£48.6012 sachet1 Oct 2026

NADAC: average price US retail pharmacies pay to buy the medicine. NHS Drug Tariff Part VIIIA: basic price reimbursed to pharmacies in England and Wales.

Safety signals and safety-related labeling changes

  • US FDA 25 Sep 2024 ALDARA — safety-related labeling change
    Labeling sections changed: Warnings and Precautions; Adverse Reactions; Use in Specific Populations; Patient Counseling Information / Patient Information / Medication Guide
  • US FDA 16 Sep 2024 ZYCLARA — safety-related labeling change
    Labeling sections changed: Warnings and Precautions; Adverse Reactions; Use in Specific Populations; Patient Counseling Information / Patient Information / Medication Guide
  • EMA PRAC 31 Oct 2019 PRAC signal: Pemphigus
    Action for MAH: update of the product information: No
  • EMA PRAC 11 Jul 2019 PRAC signal: Pemphigus
    Action for MAH: update of the product information: No

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Values as published by each source: SFDA human drug list (4-2026, as published by the Council of Health Insurance; indications from the CHI Daman Drug Formulary), Drugs@FDA, EMA medicines data, Health Canada Drug Product Database (Open Government Licence – Canada), CMS NADAC, NHS Drug Tariff Part VIIIA (NHSBSA Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0), WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (CC BY 3.0 IGO; regrouped by active substance, not created by WHO), EMA PRAC, US FDA safety-related labeling changes and MHRA Drug Safety Update (Open Government Licence v3.0). Sources and reuse. Not a substitute for the official registers or the product information.