Salicylic acid 2% 25 ml

Instructions Salicylic acid 2% 25 ml

Composition

active ingredient: salicylic acid;

1 ml of solution contains salicylic acid – 20 mg;

excipients: ethanol 96%, purified water.

Dosage form

Solution for external use, alcohol 2%.

Main physicochemical properties: clear colorless liquid.

Pharmacotherapeutic group

Dermatological products. ATX code D01A E12.

Pharmacological properties

Antiseptic. When applied topically, it has an antimicrobial, irritating, and distracting effect.

Indication

Used for infectious skin lesions: common acne, pyoderma.

Contraindication

Increased individual sensitivity to the drug.

Interaction with other medicinal products and other types of interactions

Topical application of salicylic acid should not be combined with oral use of preparations containing acetylsalicylic acid and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Do not use with benzoyl peroxide and topical retinoids.

Salicylic acid may increase the skin permeability of other topical medications and thereby increase their absorption into the body. In addition, salicylic acid may enhance the undesirable effects of methotrexate and the hypoglycemic effects of oral antidiabetic drugs - sulfonylureas.

If you are taking any other medications, be sure to tell your doctor.

Application features

Do not allow the drug to get into the eyes, do not apply to mucous membranes.

You should not violate the rules for using the medicine - this can harm your health.

The drug should not be applied to large areas of skin.

Ability to influence reaction speed when driving vehicles or other mechanisms

No effect.

Use during pregnancy or breastfeeding

During pregnancy and breastfeeding, the use of the drug is possible only when the expected benefit to the mother outweighs the potential risk to the fetus or child.

Method of administration and doses

It is applied externally, lubricating or rubbing the affected areas of the skin with a cotton swab soaked in the drug 2–3 times a day. The course of treatment is determined by the doctor depending on the course and severity of the disease.

Children

Do not use in children under 12 years of age.

Overdose

When using large doses of the drug, the keratolytic effect and allergic reactions may increase. In this case, the drug should be washed off with water and a doctor should be consulted. Therapy is symptomatic.

Adverse reactions

Possible skin changes: dryness, peeling, irritation, contact dermatitis, manifestations of allergic reactions (urticaria, itching), requiring discontinuation of the drug.

With prolonged use, absorption of the drug into the general bloodstream and the development of side effects typical of salicylates are possible: tinnitus, dizziness, epigastric pain, nausea, vomiting, acidosis, rapid breathing.

If any adverse reactions occur, you should consult a doctor!

Expiration date

3 years.

Storage conditions

Store at a temperature not exceeding 25 °C out of the reach of children.

Packaging

Bottles of 25 ml each.

Vacation category

Without a prescription.

Producer

LLC "SKP "Pharmaceutical Factory".

Location of the manufacturer and its business address

Ukraine, 12430, Zhytomyr region, Zhytomyr district, Stanyshivka village, Koroleva st., bldg. 4.