Содержание:
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Indications for use
- 3 A Comprehensive Review of Wart Cure
- 4 The mechanism of action on papillomas and warts
- 5 How to dilute and prepare a solution: norms and dosages
- 6 Methods and instructions for use
- 7 How to treat the skin after using the medication
- 8 special instructions
- 9 Side effects and overdose
- 10 In what cases is it contraindicated
- 11 Price category
- 12 Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
- 13 Rules and terms of storage
- 14 Medicine analogs
- 15 Conclusion
Introduction
The appearance of warts on the body is extremely unpleasant, so the issue of dealing with them always remains relevant. There are drugs with which you can conservatively and almost painlessly remove these formations. One of them is the Swiss preparation for local treatment Solcoderm.
Indications for use
The following indications are distinguished for which this drug is used:
- common warts;
- plantar warts;
- genital warts;
- benign moles.
A Comprehensive Review of Wart Cure
Solcoderm is produced in Switzerland by the pharmaceutical company ICN.
Composition and dosage form of the drug (ointment, cream, solution)
Solcoderm is a mixture of several concentrated acids:
- 70% nitric acid;
- 99% acetic acid;
- oxalic acid dihydrate;
- 90% lactic acid.
Excipients – copper nitrate trihydrate and distilled water.
The drug is available in the form of a colorless, transparent solution for external use. Packaged in 0.2 ml ampoules. Sold in cardboard packs of 1 or 5 ampoules.
Pharmacological properties
The agent has a necrotic effect. Once on a skin formation, Solcoderm cauterizes it, dehydrates it and causes it to mummify, followed by rejection in the form of a scab.
Pharmacokinetics
The solution acts only locally, is not absorbed from the skin into the bloodstream and does not have a systemic effect on the body.
The mechanism of action on papillomas and warts
Getting on a papilloma or a wart, Solcoderm, thanks to the concentrated acids contained in it, cauterizes the formation, dehydrates its tissues and gradually mummifies.
At first, the papilloma or wart becomes discolored, and then, as it mummifies and forms a scab, it becomes dark brown. After a few days or weeks, the resulting mummified eschar flakes off spontaneously and painlessly.
How to dilute and prepare a solution: norms and dosages
The Solcoderm package contains a special plastic applicator and a glass capillary, which must be used to apply the drug.
It is not necessary to prepare the solution before use, it is contained in the ampoule ready-made.
The amount of solution depends on the size of the wart, it is necessary to apply it as much as the treated skin formation absorbs.
Methods and instructions for use
The solution can be applied both with a plastic applicator and with a glass capillary. The capillary is used in the treatment of large warts or their accumulation. In order to collect liquid, the capillary must be lowered into the ampoule and the solution will be drawn into it by itself.
It is recommended that the procedure be performed by a doctor, the use of Solcoderm at home is undesirable.
The drug should be used as follows:
- Before applying, treat the affected area of \u200b\u200bthe skin with alcohol or ether.
- Apply the solution to the skin formation using an applicator or a glass capillary. The applicator has 2 ends – sharp, which are used to treat small warts, and blunt – for more extensive lesions.
- After applying the solution, you need to carefully distribute it over the skin formation, lightly pressing on it with an applicator. You do not need to use too much solution, you need exactly the amount that the wart tissue absorbs.
- In the next 3-5 minutes, the skin should discolor and acquire a grayish or yellowish tint. If this does not happen, the drug must be applied again.
- No more than 2–3 foci with an area of 2–3 cm can be treated at a time. If you need to process more, this can be done again only after 4 weeks.
It is forbidden to use the solution for the treatment of inflamed skin. If pain occurs during the use of the drug, you should immediately stop applying.
The scab formed during the mummification process must not be removed mechanically, it must fall off on its own.
After the procedure, the treated area should be protected from direct sunlight and ultraviolet radiation until it is completely healed.
How to treat the skin after using the medication
In order to speed up the process of mummification and rejection, it is recommended to apply a solution of 70% ethyl alcohol to the treated areas 2-3 times a day.
special instructions
There is also such a section with special instructions that everyone must know about before taking the medicine.
drug interaction
With other drugs, the interaction of Solcoderm has not been established.
Alcohol compatibility
Not identified.
Application in childhood
In children under 5 years of age, the use of the drug is prohibited. After 5 years, Solcoderm can be used in the same way as in adults.
Pregnancy and lactation
In animal experiments, it was found that Solcoderm is safe for the fetus. However, in humans, the effect of the drug on the child has not been carried out, so its use during pregnancy and lactation is possible when the potential benefit from the use outweighs the possible risk to the fetus and child.
Side effects and overdose
The following side effects are noted:
- redness of the skin around the site of application of the solution, as well as the formation of a white ischemic ring there (it passes by itself, no treatment is required);
- burning within a few minutes after applying the solution;
- very rarely – discoloration of the skin, scarring.
An overdose can occur if the drug is used in too high doses. In such cases, an acid burn is formed with damage to the deep layers of the skin. It is treated in the same way as ordinary burns.
In what cases is it contraindicated
There are contraindications to the use of Solcoderm:
- malignant skin neoplasms prone to metastasis (including melanoma);
- tendency to excessive formation of scar tissue.
Price category
Prices for Solcoderm in various pharmacies range from 550 to 960 rubles.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
To purchase Solcoderm, you need a doctor’s prescription.
Rules and terms of storage
The product should be stored in a place protected from children at a temperature of 8 to 20 ° C. Solcoderm is capable of destroying materials, so it should not be allowed to get on furniture or clothing.
The shelf life of the drug is 2 years.
Medicine analogs
The closest analogues of Solcoderm are drugs such as Kondilin, Verrukacid , Mardil Selenium.
Conclusion
Solcoderm is an effective and fairly safe drug for removing warts and genital warts. However, you need to remember that only a doctor can prescribe this drug. Self-medication can be dangerous for your health.
