Indications:

Salicylic acid is used to treat many skin disorders, such as acne, dandruff, psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis of the skin and scalp, calluses, corns, common warts, and plantar warts, depending on the dosage form and strength of the preparation.

Contraindications:

Less common or rare Skin irritation not present before use of salicylic acid (moderate or severe) Frequency not known Dryness and peeling of skin flushing redness of skin unusually warm skin Symptoms of salicylic acid poisoning Confusion diarrhea dizziness fast or deep breathing headache (severe or continuing) hearing loss lightheadedness nausea rapid breathing ringing or buzzing in ears (continuing) severe drowsiness stomach pain vomiting Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them: More common -Skin irritation not present before use of salicylic acid (mild) -stinging

Adverse reactions:

Using salicylic acid with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines. Acenocoumarol Anisindione Ardeparin Certoparin Dalteparin Danaparoid Dicumarol Enoxaparin Nadroparin Parnaparin Phenindione Phenprocoumon Probenecid Reviparin Tamarind Tinzaparin Warfarin

Interactions:

Allergies Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to salicylic acid or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully. Pediatric Young children may be at increased risk of unwanted effects because of increased absorption of salicylic acid through the skin. Also, young children may be more likely to get skin irritation from salicylic acid. Salicylic acid should not be applied to large areas of the body, used for long periods of time, or used under occlusive dressing (air-tight covering, such as kitchen plastic wrap) in infants and children. Salicylic acid should not be used in children younger than 2 years of age. Geriatric Elderly people are more likely to have age-related blood vessel disease. This may increase the chance of problems during treatment with salicylic acid. Breast Feeding There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Warnings:

For cream dosage form: For corns and calluses: Adults and children—Use the 2 to 10% cream as needed. Use the 25 to 60% cream one time every three to five days. For gel dosage form: For acne: Adults and children—Use the 0.5 to 5% gel one time a day. For psoriasis: Adults and children—Use the 5% gel one time a day. For common warts: Adults and children—Use the 5 to 26% gel one time a day. For lotion dosage form: For acne: Adults and children—Use the 1 to 2% lotion one to three times a day. For dandruff and antiseborrhic dermatitis of the scalp: Adults and children—Use the 1.8 to 2% lotion on the scalp one or two times a day. For ointment dosage form: For acne: Adults and children—Use the 3 to 6% ointment as needed. For psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis: Adults and children—Use the 3 to 10% ointment as needed. For common warts: Adults and children—Use the 3 to 10% ointment as needed. Use the 25 to 60% ointment one time every three to five days. For pads dosage form: For acne: Adults and children—Use one to three times a day. For plaster dosage form: For corns, calluses, common warts, or plantar warts: Adults and children—Use one time a day or one time every other day. For shampoo dosage form: For dandruff or seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp: Adults and children—Use on the scalp one or two times a week. For soap dosage form: For acne: Adults and children—Use as needed. For topical solution dosage form: For acne: Adults and children—Use the 0.5 to 2% topical solution one to three times a day. For common warts and plantar warts: Adults and children—Use the 5 to 27% topical solution one or two times a day. For corns and calluses: Adults and children—Use the 12 to 27% topical solution one or two times a day.

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