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