Drug reference

Silver nitrate

BNF 80 (2020–2021)

Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
PDF pages: 1374

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Overview

Indications And Dose

Common warts ▶TO THE LESION ▶Child: Apply every 24 hours for up to 3 applications, apply moistened caustic pencil tip for 1–2 minutes. Instructions in proprietary packs generally incorporate advice to remove dead skin before use by gentle ﬁling and to cover with adhesive dressing after application ▶Adult: Apply every 24 hours for up to 3 applications, apply moistened caustic pencil tip for 1–2 minutes. Instructions in proprietary packs generally incorporate advice to remove dead skin before use by gentle ﬁling and to cover with adhesive dressing after application Verrucas ▶TO THE LESION Skin ▶Child: Apply every 24 hours for up to 6 applications, apply moistened caustic pencil tip for 1–2 minutes. Instructions in proprietary packs generally incorporate advice to remove dead skin before use by gentle ﬁling and to cover with adhesive dressing after application ▶Adult: Apply every 24 hours for up to 6 applications, apply moistened caustic pencil tip for 1–2 minutes. Instructions in proprietary packs generally incorporate advice to remove dead skin before use by gentle ﬁling and to cover with adhesive dressing after application Umbilical granulomas ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Child: Apply moistened caustic pencil tip (usually containing silver nitrate 40%) for 1–2 minutes, protect surrounding skin with soft parafﬁn ▶Adult: Apply moistened caustic pencil tip (usually containing silver nitrate 40%) for 1–2 minutes, protect surrounding skin with soft parafﬁn l UNLICENSED USE ▶In children No age range speciﬁed by manufacturer.

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Cautions

Avoid broken skin. not suitable for application to ano-genital region. not suitable for application to face. not suitable for application to large areas. protect surrounding skin

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Safety

Side Effects

▶Rare or very rare Argyria. methaemoglobinaemia

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Dose and formulations

Medicinal Forms

There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Stick ▶Avoca (Bray Group Ltd) Silver nitrate 400 mg per 1 gram Avoca 40% silver nitrate pencils | 1 applicator p £1.16 DT = £1.16 Silver nitrate 750 mg per 1 gram Avoca 75% silver nitrate applicators | 100 applicator p £49.16 DT = £49.16 Avoca 75% silver nitrate applicators with thick handles | 50 applicator p £48.51 Silver nitrate 950 mg per 1 gram Avoca 95% silver nitrate applicators | 100 applicator p £52.60 DT = £52.60 Avoca 95% silver nitrate pencils | 1 applicator p £2.63 DT = £3.08 Avoca wart and verruca treatment set | 1 applicator p £3.08 DT = £3.08 ANTIVIRALS › IMMUNE RESPONSE MODIFIERS

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Clinical care

Patient And Carer Advice

Patients should be advised that silver nitrate may stain fabric.

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Dose text by age group

Child

Apply every 24 hours for up to 3 applications,

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Adult

Apply every 24 hours for up to 3 applications,

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Child

Apply every 24 hours for up to 6 applications,

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Adult

Apply every 24 hours for up to 6 applications,

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Child

Apply moistened caustic pencil tip (usually

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Adult

Apply moistened caustic pencil tip (usually

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.

Drug reference

Silver nitrate

BNF 80 (2020–2021)

Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
PDF pages: 1374

Review source pages for extracted sections and age labels. BNF dose snippets show only their first line.

Overview

Indications And Dose

PDF page 1374

Cautions

Avoid broken skin. not suitable for application to ano-genital region. not suitable for application to face. not suitable for application to large areas. protect surrounding skin

PDF page 1374

Safety

Side Effects

▶Rare or very rare Argyria. methaemoglobinaemia

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Dose and formulations

Medicinal Forms

PDF page 1374

Clinical care

Patient And Carer Advice

Patients should be advised that silver nitrate may stain fabric.

PDF page 1374

Dose text by age group

Child

Apply every 24 hours for up to 3 applications,

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Adult

Apply every 24 hours for up to 3 applications,

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Child

Apply every 24 hours for up to 6 applications,

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Adult

Apply every 24 hours for up to 6 applications,

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Child

Apply moistened caustic pencil tip (usually

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Adult

Apply moistened caustic pencil tip (usually

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.