The virus that causes warts has plagued people both young and old for years. Warts can affect many areas of the body, including the genitals, feet and hands. Warts can cause both cosmetic problems and pain when they appear on the skin. There has never been one universal method to treat warts; however one recent treatment, using Tagamet for warts is getting a lot of attention for its high success rate.
A medicine known as Tagamet has been undergoing studies and tests and has proved to be successful in treating many patients' warts. One open label study tested the medicine on 20 patients with warts. After nearly three months, sixteen of the eighteen patients that completed the study either showed significant improvement in their condition or were completely wart free. The study showed that more than 80% of patients had a positive reaction to the medicine, giving confidence to doctors and patients alike that Tagamet may be the wart treatment that they have been seeking for so long. However, not every study that has been conducted regarding Tagamet as a wart treatment has been effective, and flat warts have shown more improvement than raised warts when studied.
It is not fully understood why Tagamet is effective in the treatment of warts. Some doctors have prescribed the drug to patients in large doses, with varying results of success, but most patients have reported some sort of improvement in their condition. One theory that has been suggested is that the drug modifies the immune system so that the body is better able to attack the virus that causes warts. Most treatments have shown to take about six to eight weeks to see improvement.
As with all drug treatments there have been questions regarding the safety of Tagamet in treating warts. However, there have been few reports of side effects from taking the drug for the treatment of warts. Some pharmacists have questioned taking the drug in such high doses, as some patients have tried taking the medicine in doses as high as 2400mg/day. There has been no set dosage that has shown to be effective as of yet, as people have been given the drug in doses ranging from 200mg/day to 2400mg/day. There has been concern with the higher end of the dosage spectrum, but until it shows serious side effects it is assumed to be of little to no danger.
While Tagamet has reportedly shown success in a large number of patients, it is still no miracle cure. As with conditions such as acne, wart treatment effectiveness usually varies depending on the person. Different peoples' bodies respond differently to drug treatments, especially in the case of skin conditions. It is best to do thorough research and consult a doctor before taking Tagamet to treat warts, as the drug was not initially created with the treatment of warts in mind. Just as any experimental or home remedies though, Tagamet is giving both doctors and patients hope that a successful treatment has finally been discovered for this painful condition.
