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| Pronunciation |
 (sal
i SIL ik AS id & LAK tik AS
id) |
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| U.S. Brand Names |
| Duofilm® Solution |
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| Generic Available |
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Yes |
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| Synonyms |
| Lactic Acid and Salicylic Acid |
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| Pharmacological Index |
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Keratolytic Agent |
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| Use |
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Treatment of benign epithelial tumors such as warts |
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| Pregnancy Risk Factor |
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C |
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| Usual Dosage |
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Apply a thin layer directly to wart once daily (may be useful to apply at bedtime and wash off in morning) |
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| Dental Health: Local Anesthetic/Vasoconstrictor Precautions |
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No information available to require special precautions |
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| Dental Health: Effects on Dental Treatment |
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No effects or complications reported |
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| Patient Information |
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Avoid contact with healthy skin; may want to protect with "border" of Vaseline®; apply bland cream or lotion if excessive drying or irritation occurs |
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| Nursing Implications |
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Protect normal skin tissue with a ring of petrolatum surrounding the affected area; prior to application, soak affected area in hot water for at least 5 minutes; dry thoroughly with a clean towel |
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| Dosage Forms |
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Solution, topical: Salicylic acid 16.7% and lactic acid 16.7% in flexible collodion (15 mL) |
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