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boric acid
H3BO3
A very weak acid.
Uses:
- used in antiseptics
- vaginal suppository for azole-resistant vaginal candidiasis
Dosage:
- 600 mg vaginal daily for 2 weeks, then twice weekly for 6 months
Suppository: 600 mg
General
acid
borate
topical antiseptic
Properties
Database Correlations
PUBCHEM cid=7628
References
- Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams &
Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999.
- Merck Index, I2th ed, Merck & Co, Rahway NJ, 1996 # 1364
- Prescriber's Letter 17(8): 2010
CHART: Treatment of Complicated Vaginal Yeast Infections
Detail-Document#: 260806
(subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com
Component-of
boric acid/isopropanol