Patient information: uses, side effects, how to take - Silver Nitrate Applicators
SIDE EFFECTS
Silver nitrate blackens the tissues to which it is applied but this discoloration gradually disappears. In the case of applicators, poisoning from ingestion is rare.
ANTIDOTE
In case of accidental poisoning, follow these directions:
External:
Eye Exposure -- First: Wash out the eye with lukewarm water for at least fifteen (15) minutes then call your physician or go to your nearest Emergency Room.
Skin Exposure -- First: Wash the area very thoroughly with soap and water then call your physician.
Internal:
First: Give one (1) glass of milk or water then call your physician or go to your nearest Emergency Room.
HAZARDS
Long continued applications to large areas may produce argyria, a slate-blue discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes.
AVAILABILITY
ARZOL Silver Nitrate Applicators are supplied in boxes of 100 containing 10 packets each with 10 applicators; also, in plastic tubes containing 100 applicators.
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Source: FDA drug labeling via NLM DailyMed
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Drug information for Silver Nitrate Applicators
| Rx or OTC |
Prescription (Rx)?
- This drug is available only with a prescription from a licensed healthcare provider.
- Rx
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| Active ingredients |
Potassium nitrate 25 mg/100 mg,
Silver nitrate 75 mg/100 mg
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| Dosage form |
Stick |
| Route |
Topical |
| Marketing status |
listed in the FDA NDC Directory |
| Company (applicant) |
Arzol Chemical Company |
| FDA approval |
UNAPPROVED DRUG OTHERUnapproved drug
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| Manufacturers |
1 labelers list this drug on DailyMed |
| Packages (NDC) |
| Package |
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25 mg/100 mg, 75 mg/100 mg – 100 mg in 1 applicator / 10 in 1 packet / 10 in 1 box
NDC 12870-0001-1
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25 mg/100 mg, 75 mg/100 mg – 100 mg in 1 applicator / 100 in 1 vial
NDC 12870-0001-2
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Source: FDA drug labeling via NLM DailyMed, data as of October 31, 2026. FDA data (DailyMed, Orange Book, Drug Shortages, enforcement reports). Not a substitute for the advice of a doctor or pharmacist.
