Drug details

Gardasil (quadrivalent human papillomavirus (types 6, 11, 16, 18) recombinant vaccine)

type of Vaccines, Inactivated, Viral

Gardasil [Human Papillomavirus Quadrivalent (Types 6, 11, 16, and 18) Vaccine, Recombinant] Intramuscular Administration is a vaccine used to prevent cancer of the anus, abnormal tissue growth of the anus, or genital warts. In girls and women, Gardasil is also used to prevent cancer of the cervix/vagina/vulva and abnormal tissue growth in these areas that can lead to cancer.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea,
• diarrhea,
• fever,
• headache,
• abdominal pain, and
• fainting

The following drugs are related to Gardasil, either as a replacement or used together:

• Aldara (imiquimod)
• Carac (fluorouracil)
• Cervarix (human papillomavirus bivalent vaccine)
• Condylox Gel (podofilox gel)
• Efudex (fluorouracil)
• Fluoroplex (fluorouracil topical cream)
• Veregen (sinecatechins ointment)