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Drug Details

AVOCA

• Drug Class Description
  Keratolytics.
• Generic Name
  Silver nitrate
• Presentation
  Pencil, silver nitrate 95%.
• Description
  Caustic pencil.
• Indications
  Warts, verrucae.
• Adult Dosage
  

  Abrade surface of wart or verruca. Place the protective dressing pads over the wart/ verucca to protect the surrounding skin. Moisten tip of pencil and apply for one to two minutes. Cover with a plaster. Repeat after 24 hours, up to three treatments for warts, six for verrucae.

• Contra Indications
  Facial or anogenital warts.