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Silver nitrate U.S.P.

Category:

  • Antibiotic

Description:

Indications:

  • Indolent wounds

  • Corn and callus removal (podiatry)

  • Gonorrheal ophthalmia neonatorum prophylaxis

Contraindications:

  • Application to wounds or broken skin

Precautions:

  • Application will discolor skin and clothing.

  • For external use only (except ophthalmic solution)

Adverse Reactions (Side Effects):

  • Local irritation at application site.

Dosage:

  • Administered topically or ophthalmically

  • Topical:

    • Ointment: Apply to pad, then apply to affected areas for 5 days

    • Solution: Apply to a cotton swab, then apply to affected areas two to three times a week for two to three weeks

  • Ophthalmic:

    • Immediately following birth, use 2 drops per eye and allow approximately 30 seconds of contact

 

 


The information contained here is an abbreviated summary. For more detailed and complete information, consult the manufacturer's product information sheets or standard textbooks

Source: Operational Medicine 2001,  Health Care in Military Settings, NAVMED P-5139, May 1, 2001, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Department of the Navy, 2300 E Street NW, Washington, D.C., 20372-5300

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