Salicylic Acid

Salicylic acid 

  • Pregnancy Category C

Formulations 

  • Topical 17-40% available over the counter (liquid or plaster); 10-60% when compounded

Dosage 

  • Wart to be soaked in warm water for 5 minutes and dead tissue removed with Emery board/pumice stone and then salicylic acid applied onto wart and occluded with e.g. a band-aid
  • Keratolytic agent
  • Verruca vulgaris
  • Stinging, burning
  • Avoid in pregnancy due to systemic exposure
  • 1st line treatment for non-genital warts