Generic name: silver nitrate
Dosage form: stick
Drug class:Antiseptic and germicides
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Sep 21, 2021.
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Active Ingredients
Active Ingredients
Each flexible plastic applicator contains:
Silver Nitrate.....75%
Potassium Nitrate.....25%
CAUTION:
Federal (USA) law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.
DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION:
Prior to use, the applicator stick may be bent or shaped to allow easier access to the target area. The medicated end of the applicator should be moistened in clean water and applied to the affected tissue. One applicator is normally sufficient for each application. The strength of the action is controlled by the amount of water used to moisten the tip. The applicator action can be stopped by washing the area with a saline solution (0.9% sodium chloride).
USES:
Repara® Silver Nitrate Applicators are useful for cauterization of skin or mucous membrane and for the removal of granulation tissue, warts and verrucae.
CONTRAINDICATIONS & ANTIDOTES:
Repara® Silver Nitrate Applicators must not be used for genital warts. Continued application to mucous membranes and open wounds leads to argyria, a blush-black discoloration of the skin due to depositions of granules of silver compounds in the connective tissues. This condition persi...
