AVOCA CAUSTIC PENCIL 40% w/w Cutaneous stick Ref.[27580] Active ingredients: Silver nitrate

The moistened point is applied directly to the wart for one to two minutes.

Treatment may be repeated after 24 hours to a maximum of 3 applications.

Applied topical to area to be treated.

Excessive quantities given or incorrect use in topical application may give rise to burning or staining.

Accidental poisoning by ingestion is unlikely with the small quantities involved, but symptoms that do arise are due to the corrosive nature of silver nitrate. There may be pain in the mouth sialorrhoea, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, coma or convulsions. Tissues and vomit will be stained black.

Treatment for accidental or intentional poisoning by ingestion should be commenced without delay. This should be by washing out the stomach repeatedly with 1% sodium chloride solution. After this lavage a purgative should be given, such as 30 g of sodium sulphate in 250 ml of water, to be allowed to remain in the stomach. Demulcents such as egg-white, milk or liquid paraffin may be administered, with pethidine or morphine if necessary. Close attention must be paid to renal function and fluid balance.

Paediatric population

No data are available.

5 years.

Store in the original package to protect from light and moisture.

Red plastic container with push on cap, in a cardboard box.

The pencil tip is moistened with suitably clean water and applied topically to the tissue to be treated for 1 to 2 minutes. Do not moisten the tip using saline solution.

It must be used precisely according to the instructions due to the corrosive and staining nature of the material.

Any unused medicinal product or waste material should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements.