Avoca Caustic Pencils - 40%
Pencil-shaped DEVICE containing 40% Nitrate Silver Product commonly used for the removal of leeks,...Pencil-shaped DEVICE containing 40% Nitrate Silver Product commonly used for the removal of leeks, warts, excess tissues that form during the wound... What is Avoca Wart & Verruca Treatment Avoca contains a medicine called silver nitrate. Avoca is used for removing warts including verrucas and excess tissue, for example tissue that forms during the healing process of wounds. It works by destroying tissue on the surface layers of warts and verrucas. See more information on Verrucas on the NHS website Before you use Avoca Wart & Verruca Treatment Do not use Avoca if you are allergic to silver nitrate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine. Do not use near your eyes Never use on genital warts Do not use on sensitive areas of your body Avoca is caustic (can burn) How to Store Avoca Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label and carton after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. Store in original package to protect from light and moisture. Do not throw away any Avoca via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help to protect the environment. How to use Avoca Wart & Verruca Treatment Put a single drop of clean water on a non-absorbent surface such as an upturned drinking glass or steel cup. Place the tip in the drop of water. Gently move the tip in the water for 20 seconds.The drop of water now contains Avoca and the tip is coated in water containing Avoca.Do not allow the water or tip to touch healthy skin, clothing, furniture or other surfaces.Protect healthy skin around the area to be treated with a thin layer of petroleum jelly.Use the tip to transfer the water to the surface of the area to be treated. Make sure the whole area to be treated is covered with the water. Do not rub the tip on the area or use pressure on the tip. If the tip breaks, make sure all pieces are recovered and disposed in paper tissue.Allow the treated area to dry before contact with any other surface. The treated area will be stained black after a short period of time.Using a paper tissue, dry the tip of the pencil and the remains of the drop of water. Dispose of the paper tissue.Over time, any surface touched by the water or wet tip may be stained black. Stains on skin will disappear after several days.After 24 hours, the black surface of the treated area should be filed away with a course nail buffer or fine emery board.The remaining wart/verruca should be treated again. Avoca Ingredients The active substance in Avoca is silver nitrate and the other ingredient is potassium nitrate. See our other skin care treatments. What is Avoca Wart & Verucca 40% Caustic Pencil Treatment? Avoca is used for removing warts including verrucas and excess tissue, for example tissue that forms during the healing process of wounds. Avoca contains a medicine called silver nitrate. Read the patient information leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine because it contains important information for you. Always use this this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor, pharmacist or nurse has told you. How to use Avoca Wart & Verucca 40% Caustic Pencil Treatment Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice. If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in the patient information leaflet. You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 3 days for wart treatment or 6 days for verruca treatment. The recommended dose is: Apply once daily for 3 days for wart treatment. Apply once daily for 6 days for verruca treatment. If your symptoms carry on or do not improve after this number of applications, you should talk to your doctor or pharmacist. You will need the following before you start: A small amount of clean water such as tap water. Do not use saline solution or water known to contain salt or chlorides A clean non-absorbent surface such as an upturned drinking glass or steel cup A paper tissue Petroleum jelly A firm surface to work on such as a table. Spread the newspaper over the table. Do not use your medicine over bathroom or kitchen fittings or carpets. Most surfaces touched by silver nitrate dissolved in water will be stained black or grey. Newspaper or similar to protect the table from drops of water containing silver nitrate. Put a single drop of clean water on a non-absorbent surface such as an upturned drinking glass or steel cup Dip the tip in the drop of water. Gently move the tip in the water for a minute The tip is now coated in water containing silver nitrate Do not allow the water or tip to touch healthy skin or tissue Protect healthy skin around the area to be treated with a thin layer of petroleum jelly Precautions Do not use near your eyes Do not use on genital warts Do not use on sensitive areas of your body Avoca is caustic (can burn) and can cause staining. Do not use Avoca over bathroom or kitchen fittings or carpets. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using, have recently used or might use any other medicines. If you are pregnant or breast feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. If you use more Avoca than you should or you swallow it by accident, tell a doctor or go to a hospital casualty department straight away. Always Read The Patient Information Leaflet Before Using Any Medication.
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