Silver Nitrate Applicators
RxNorm 1117536· SILVER NITRATE APPLICATORS· TOPICAL
Arzol Chemical Company
Indications and usage
INDICATIONS On the skin, applications of silver nitrate are recommended for cauterization of wounds and sluggish ulcers, also for removal of granulation tissue and warts. On mucous membranes, silver nitrate may be applied to small ulcers and aphthae in the mouth resulting from injury or stomatitis, to infected tonsils, to rectal fissures and fistulae, and to vaginal or cervical ulcerations or erosions. Epistaxis may be controlled by direct application to the site of hemorrhage within the nostrils.
Dosage and administration
APPLICATION ARZOL may be applied direct to mucous membranes and other moist surfaces. In the case of dry skin, the applicator tip should be dipped in water immediately before use. Apply carefully to the area to be treated. DO NOT USE ON THE EYES.
Warnings
WARNING: Keep out of reach of children. Keep in dry and dark place. Do not use on the eyes.
Warning: Do not use on the eyes. Keep out of reach of children. Keep in a dry and dark place.
Warning: Do not use on the eyes. Keep out of reach of children. Keep in a dry and dark place.
Adverse events
Most frequently reported events (FDA FAERS). Report frequency does not imply causation.
- burkholderia test positive2
- covid-192
- endotracheal intubation2
- dyspnoea1
- lung assist device therapy1
- pain1
- respiratory failure1
- respiratory rate decreased1
- syncope1
Adverse reactions (label)
HAZARDS Long continued applications to large areas may produce argyria, a slate-blue discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes.
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