Talking to Your Partner

If you have external genital warts, it's important that you are up front about it with your sexual partner. The discussion will be easier if you have as much information as possible and are prepared to answer his or her questions. Here are some tips to help:

  • Let your partner know you are discussing this because you care. Emphasize the positive fact that you are being honest, even though it is hard.
  • Your partner may feel emotional and confused. Reassure them by providing as many facts about the condition as possible.
  • Explain that treatment can clear up external genital warts, although the virus itself has no cure.
  • Discuss the fact that safer sex reduces the risk of infection.
  • Strongly recommend that they are seen by their healthcare provider for an examination and for more information.
  • For additional information, see these resources. More >>

Important Selected Safety Information

Do not use VEREGEN® Ointment, 15% if you are allergic to any ingredient in this product. Do not use VEREGEN® Ointment, 15% for warts in the vagina, cervix, or inside the anus. Avoid contact with your eyes, nostrils and mouth while ointment is on your finger(s).

Avoid use of VEREGEN® on open wounds. Do not expose skin that has been treated with VEREGEN® to the sunlight, sunlamps or tanning beds. Tell your doctor if you are using any other type of skin product on the area to be treated. Avoid sexual contact (genital, anal or oral) when VEREGEN® Ointment, 15% is on your genital or perianal skin. If you do choose to have sexual contact, you must wash off the ointment carefully before having protected sexual contact as the ointment may weaken condoms and vaginal diaphragms.

Be sure to tell the doctor if you have a weak immune system or if you are pregnant or nursing a baby. Avoid using this product in patients younger than 18 years of age or for longer than 16 weeks. If your warts do not go away or come back after treatment contact your doctor.

The most common side effects with VEREGEN® Ointment, 15% are local skin and application site reactions including: redness, swelling, sores or blisters, burning, itching, pain.

For more information, consult your healthcare professional. Please see link to Full Patient Information below.

VEREGEN® (sinecatechins) Ointment Full Prescribing Information