Salicylic Acid
Wartstick is a topical medication designed to treat common warts and plantar warts on the hands and feet. It contains salicylic acid, a keratolytic agent that works by softening and dissolving the thickened skin of warts, allowing them to be gradually removed. This brand-name product is applied directly to the affected area and is typically used by adults and children over a certain age.
Wartstick is a topical salicylic acid treatment used to remove common and plantar warts by softening and dissolving wart tissue.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 2043248
- Generic
- Wartstick
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- brand-name
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- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
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- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
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Treatment of common warts (verruca vulgaris) and plantar warts (verruca plantaris) on the hands and feet. It is not typically recommended for use on facial warts, genital warts, or warts with hair growth.
Wartstick contains salicylic acid, which acts as a keratolytic agent. It works by softening and breaking down the protein (keratin) that makes up the wart tissue, allowing the dead skin cells to be peeled away gradually with each application.
For external use only. Avoid contact with healthy surrounding skin. Not recommended for use on moles, birthmarks, or unusual warts with hair. Diabetics should consult a healthcare provider before use. May take several weeks of consistent application for full results. Discontinue use if skin becomes severely irritated.
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