Country: Malta
Tungumál: enska
Heimild: Medicines Authority
SALICYLIC ACID
Scholl Consumer Products Limited 103 - 105 Bath Road Slough, SL1 3UK, United Kingdom
D11AF
SALICYLIC ACID 40 % (W/W)
MEDICATED PLASTER
SALICYLIC ACID 40 % (W/W)
OTC
OTHER DERMATOLOGICAL PREPARATIONS
Suspended
2006-08-29
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Page 1 of 4 SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1. TRADE NAME OF MEDICINAL PRODUCT Scholl Verruca Removal System 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Salicylic Acid 40.0% w/w 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Plaster 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS For the treatment of common warts on the feet and hands. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Adults and Children Select a medicated disc from those supplied which best fits the size of the wart. Leave medicated disc in place on wart for 48 hours and repeat treatment. Continue treatment for up to twelve weeks if necessary. No distinction is made between age groups. Neonates Neonates should not be treated. 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS a) Not to be used by diabetics or those with severe circulatory disorders, except following a doctors permission and recommendation. b) Not to be used if the skin around the wart is inflamed or broken. c) Not to be used on moles, birthmarks, warts with hair growing from them, genital warts or warts on the face or mucous membranes. 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE a) Discontinue use and remove dressing if excessive discomfort or irritation is experienced. b) Do not apply to normal skin. c) For external use only. Page 2 of 4 4.5 INTERACTION WITH OTHER MEDICINAL PRODUCTS AND OTHER FORMS OF INTERACTION Not relevant to cutaneous use. 4.6 PREGNANCY AND LACTATION Safety during pregnancy and lactation has not been established. 4.7 EFFECTS ON ABILITY TO DRIVE AND USE MACHINES None stated. 4.8 UNDESIRABLE EFFECTS Local irritation may occur. 4.9 OVERDOSE None stated. 5. PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES 5.1 PHARMACODYNAMIC PROPERTIES Pharmacotherapeutic group Keratolytics Mechanism of Action The mechani Lestu allt skjalið