Search
Sal acid (salicylic acid 40% plaster)
Indications:
- warts
- corns
- callouses
- seborrheic dermatitis [2]
- dandruff
- psorisis
- keratoderma
- acne
- pruritus
Contraindications:
- diabetes mellitus
- peripheral vascular disease (risk of ulceration)
Dosage:
1) apply to affected area after soaking of affected area in warm water for 5 minutes
2) apply only to wart/corn/callous site
Adverse effects:
- local irritation to the surrounding skin
Mechanism of action: caustic keratolytic agent
Related
skin callus
skin corn (clavus)
General
pharmacologic combination
topical antiseptic
References
- Drug Information & Medication Formulary, Veterans Affairs,
Central California Health Care System, 1st ed., Ravnan et al
eds, 1998 - not on National VA formulary
- Deprecated Reference