Salicylic acid

INSTRUCTION FOR MEDICAL USE OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT SALICYLIC ACID (SALICYLIC ACID)

Composition:

Active substance: salicylic acid;

1 ml of solution contains salicylic acid – 20 mg;

Excipients: ethanol 96%, purified water.

Pharmaceutical form. 2% alcoholic solution for external use.

Main physicochemical properties: clear colorless liquid.

Pharmacotherapeutic group. Dermatological agents. ATC code D01AE12.

Pharmacological properties.

An antiseptic agent. Exerts antimicrobial, irritant, and counterirritant effects when applied locally.

Clinical characteristics.

Indications.

Used for infectious skin lesions: acne vulgaris, pyoderma.

Contraindications.

Hypersensitivity to the drug.

Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction.

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

Salicylic acid may increase skin permeability to other topical medicinal products, thereby enhancing their systemic absorption. In addition, salicylic acid may potentiate the adverse effects of methotrexate and the hypoglycemic effect of oral antidiabetic agents—sulfonylurea derivatives.

If you are taking any other medicinal products, you must inform your doctor.

Special precautions for use.

Avoid getting the product into the eyes; do not apply to mucous membranes.

Do not violate the instructions for use of the medicinal product – this may harm your health.

Do not apply the product to large areas of skin.

Use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

During pregnancy and breastfeeding, the medicinal product should be used only when the expected benefit to the mother outweighs the potential risk to the fetus or infant.

Ability to affect reaction speed when driving or operating machinery.

No effect.

Method of Administration and Dosage

Apply externally by swabbing or rubbing the affected areas of skin with a cotton swab moistened with the medication 2–3 times daily. The duration of treatment is determined by the physician depending on the course and severity of the disease.

Children. Do not use in children under 12 years of age.

Overdose.

When large doses of the drug are applied, keratolytic effect and allergic reactions may intensify. In such a case, the drug should be washed off with water and medical advice should be sought. Symptomatic therapy is recommended.

Side effects.

Possible skin reactions: dryness, peeling, irritation, contact dermatitis, allergic reactions (urticaria, itching), which may require discontinuation of the drug.

With prolonged use, systemic absorption of the drug may occur, leading to side effects typical of salicylates: tinnitus, dizziness, epigastric pain, nausea, vomiting, acidosis, and rapid breathing.

If any adverse reactions occur, consult a doctor immediately!

Shelf life. 3 years.

Storage conditions.

Store at a temperature not exceeding 25 °C, in a place inaccessible to children.

Packaging.

25 ml or 40 ml in bottles.

Supply category. Over-the-counter.

Manufacturer.

LLC "DKP "Pharmaceutical Factory".

Manufacturer's address and location of business activity.

4 Korolyova St., Stanishivka village, Zhytomyr district, Zhytomyr region, 12430, Ukraine.