Verrukacid
Verrukacid: instructions for use and reviews
- 1. Release form and composition
- 2. Pharmacological properties
- 3. Indications for use
- 4. Contraindications
- 5. Method of application and dosage
- 6. Side effects
- 7. Overdose
- 8. Special instructions
- 9. Application during pregnancy and lactation
- 10. Use in childhood
- 11. Drug interactions
- 12. Analogs
- 13. Terms and conditions of storage
- 14. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
- 15. Reviews
- 16. Price in pharmacies
Latin name: Verrucacid
ATX code: D11AF
Active ingredient: phenol (phenol) + metacresol (metacresol)
Producer: CJSC FNPP "Retinoids" (Russia)
Description and photo updated: 2018-26-11
Prices in pharmacies: from 206 rubles.
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Verrukacid is a cauterizing and mummifying drug intended for the treatment of warts and calluses.
Release form and composition
Verrukacid is produced in the form of a solution for external use: an oily mobile liquid from pale yellow or pink to brown, with a phenol smell (2 or 10 g in a dark glass bottle with or without a special applicator, 1 bottle in a cardboard box).
1 g of solution contains:
- active ingredients: 3-methylphenol (metacresol) - 392 mg, phenol - 588 mg;
- additional components: purified water, ethyl alcohol (ethanol) 95%.
Pharmacological properties
Pharmacodynamics
Verrukacid is a local non-necrotizing drug that has a cauterizing effect at the site of application and ensures coagulation of skin proteins.
Indications for use
- keratomas;
- dry calluses;
- genital warts of the skin;
- papillomas;
- common, plantar and filiform warts.
Contraindications
- age up to 7 years;
- rashes localized on the mucous membranes and on the red border of the lips;
- pigmented nevi (moles);
- surface treatment of leather with an area exceeding 20 cm²;
- hypersensitivity to the constituents of Verrukacid.
Instructions for the use of Verrukacid: method and dosage
Verrukacid solution is intended exclusively for external use!
The drug should be carefully applied with a special applicator or a thin wooden stick strictly on the treated formation, avoiding accidental contact with the solution on the mucous membranes bordering the problem area and healthy skin.
Filiform warts and small papillomas (up to 2 mm in diameter) are recommended to be treated 1 time. On larger papillomas and small warts (2-3 mm in diameter), the agent should be applied 3-4 times with breaks necessary to dry it. With an interval of 3-4 minutes, keratomas and dry calluses should be treated with a solution 3-4 times, warts on the hands and soles - 7-10 times.
Before removing plantar warts, dry calluses, keratomas, warts on the hands with Verrukacid, it is necessary to free their surface from horny layers. To this end, it is recommended to apply a keratolytic ointment (for example, salicylic 10%) to the problem area, then cover it with compress paper or plastic wrap and apply a gauze bandage on top or glue it with an adhesive plaster. A few hours later, after removing the adhesive plaster or bandage, steam the treated skin area for 10-15 minutes in hot water with baking soda and soap and remove the horny layers, cutting them off with forceps or nail scissors. After the skin has dried, it is required to apply the solution to it several times at intervals of 3-4 minutes.
If it is necessary to repeatedly apply the Verrukacid solution, it is advisable to apply zinc paste to prevent the occurrence of a possible burn on the adjacent skin. After the last applied drop of solution has completely dried, the paste layer can be removed with a dry gauze swab.
It is recommended to remove genital warts only in the treatment room. The solution is applied separately to each element 1–2 times with an interval of 3–4 minutes.
If re-processing is required, it is carried out 6–8 days after the crusts fall off. Carrying out 4-5 procedures is the maximum allowable.
Side effects
If you accidentally apply the solution to healthy skin, there is a risk of burns. In such cases, it is required to immediately, without rubbing, carefully remove the product from the healthy skin area with ethyl alcohol 10–40% or liquids containing alcohol (vodka, cologne, lotion), and then thoroughly rinse it with warm water and soap. If a burn does occur on the treated surface, anti-burn and healing agents should be used.
When applying the solution to the lesions in the eye area, it is possible to develop redness of the skin and edema, which pass independently. During the period of therapy, the development of allergic reactions can also sometimes be noted.
Overdose
Overdose cases of Verrukacid have not yet been recorded.
special instructions
Verrukacid should not get on the mucous membranes, and especially on the mucous membranes of the eyes. If this happens, the eyes should be immediately rinsed with plenty of water and then consult an ophthalmologist.
The areas of the skin treated with the solution should not be covered with a plaster or bandaged, and these surfaces should not be allowed to come into contact with clothing made of synthetic fabrics. It is unacceptable to tear off the crusts and reapply the drug earlier than the time recommended above.
The formation treated with a cauterizing agent should dry in the air; during the day after the procedure, it cannot be washed or lubricated with any ointments.
According to the instructions, Verrukacid is not recommended to be applied to neoplasms localized in the interdigital spaces, the anal area, inguinal and other skin folds, as well as on heavily sweating areas due to the aggravating risk of drug spreading and burns.
When used correctly, the product will not leave scars.
Application during pregnancy and lactation
Verrukacid can be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding only in cases where the expected benefits of therapy for the mother outweigh the possible threat to the health of the fetus / child.
During the period of breastfeeding, it is not recommended to remove neoplasms that have arisen on the mammary glands and hands.
Pediatric use
In children under 7 years of age, the use of Verrukacid is contraindicated; in children over 7 years of age, the solution is recommended to be used with extreme caution.
Drug interactions
Since the ingredients of Verrukacid dissolve without difficulty in the ointment base, it is not recommended to apply any ointments to the skin areas treated with it.
Analogs
The analogues of Verrukacid are: Feresol, Kollomak, Viferon, Isoprinosine.
Terms and conditions of storage
Store out of the reach of children, protected from light, at a temperature of 18-22 ° C.
The shelf life is 5 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews about Verrukacid
On medical sites, there are many positive reviews about Verrukacid. Patients note the mild action and effectiveness of the drug in the removal of warts and papillomas, mainly of small size. The advantages of the drug include the fact that it does not leave scars, as well as its availability and price.
Some patients were still dissatisfied with the use of the product, as they experienced a burning sensation and painful sensations at the site of its application. Many people complain of an unpleasant odor, as well as a too liquid consistency of the solution, since this causes inconvenience during application and increases the likelihood of spreading and the appearance of burns on healthy skin. Some reviews indicate that due to the action of the drug, papillomas disappear, but others appear nearby, in such cases additional therapy with immune and antiviral agents may be required.
The price of Verrukacid in pharmacies
The price of Verrukacid can be 190-270 rubles per bottle containing 2 g of solution for external use.
Verrukacid: prices in online pharmacies
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Verrukacid solution for external use 2 g 1 pc. 206 RUB Buy |
Anna Kozlova Medical journalist About the author
Education: Rostov State Medical University, specialty "General Medicine".
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
