Silver Nitrate Applicators
Stick · Topical
Uses
On the skin, applications of silver nitrate are recommended for cauterization of wounds and sluggish ulcers, also for removal of granulation tissue and warts. On mucous membranes, silver nitrate may be applied to small ulcers and aphthae in the mouth resulting from injury or stomatitis, to infected tonsils, to rectal fissures and fistulae, and to vaginal or cervical ulcerations or erosions. Epistaxis may be controlled by direct application to the site of hemorrhage within the nostrils.
Dosage and administration
APPLICATION ARZOL may be applied direct to mucous membranes and other moist surfaces. In the case of dry skin, the applicator tip should be dipped in water immediately before use. Apply carefully to the area to be treated. DO NOT USE ON THE EYES.
Dosage forms and strengths
Silver Nitrate 75% Potassium Nitrate 25% Silver Nitrate 75% Potassium Nitrate 25% (Silver Nitrate 75%) (Potassium Nitrate 25%) Silver Nitrate 75% Potassium Nitrate 25%
Warnings and precautions
WARNING: Keep out of reach of children. Keep in dry and dark place. Do not use on the eyes. Warning: Do not use on the eyes. Keep out of reach of children. Keep in a dry and dark place. Warning: Do not use on the eyes. Keep out of reach of children. Keep in a dry and dark place.
Warnings
Silver nitrate blackens the tissues to which it is applied but this discoloration gradually disappears. In the case of applicators, poisoning from ingestion is rare. POISON CAUTION: Federal law prohibits dispensing without prescription. Do not open this box or dispense packets or applicators separately. POISON Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without prescription. Do not dispense packets or applicators separately. NOT FOR RESALE Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without prescription. Do not open this tube or dispense applicators separately. POISON
Side effects
Long continued applications to large areas may produce argyria, a slate-blue discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes.
Description
for Simplified Silver Nitrate Therapy ARZOL Silver Nitrate Applicators provide a simple and convenient means of treating small lesions of the skin and mucous membranes. On contact with living tissue, silver nitrate acts as an escharotic. Deep action is avoided by the formation of a dense surface film of coagulated albumin. Silver nitrate is a powerful chemical germicide. Despite precipitation, it retains substantial germicidal potency even in the presence of large quantities of albuminous material, possibly by gradually redissolving the silver. FOR SIMPLIFIED SILVER NITRATE THERAPY for Simplified Silver Nitrate Therapy For Simplified Silver Nitrate Therapy
How supplied
Silver Nitrate Applicators are supplied in boxes of 100 containing 10 packets each with 10 applicators; also, in plastic tubes containing 100 applicators. 100 APPLICATORS TEN (10) applicators
Storage
Light causes the silver in the tip to oxidize and turn brown in color. This does not affect the therapeutic action of the tip and the oxidized film readily dissolves when dipped in water. Moisture has a deteriorating effect on the tip. It will cause the tip to break or loosen from the applicator; therefore the applicators should be kept in a dry and dark place. Stability Precautions Light causes the silver in the tip to oxidize and turn brown in color. This does not affect the therapeutic action of the tip and the oxidized film readily dissolves when dipped in water. Moisture has a deteriorating effect on the tip. It will cause the tip to break or loosen from the applicator; therefore the applicators should be kept in a dry and dark place.
Label text from the FDA structured product label by Arzol Chemical Company (revised Oct 29, 2025). Long sections are shortened; the complete label is on DailyMed.
Active ingredients
- Potassium Nitrate in 1 product
- Silver Nitrate in 1 product
Silver Nitrate Applicators NDC products (1)
| NDC | Strength & form | Labeler | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12870-0001 | Potassium Nitrate 25 mg/100mg; Silver Nitrate 75 mg/100mg Stick | Arzol Chemical Company | UNAPPROVED DRUG OTHER |
Frequently asked questions
What is Silver Nitrate Applicators used for?
On the skin, applications of silver nitrate are recommended for cauterization of wounds and sluggish ulcers, also for removal of granulation tissue and warts. On mucous membranes, silver nitrate may be applied to small ulcers and aphthae in the mouth resulting from injury or stomatitis, to infected tonsils, to rectal fissures and fistulae, and to vaginal or cervical ulcerations or erosions.…
What are the side effects of Silver Nitrate Applicators?
Long continued applications to large areas may produce argyria, a slate-blue discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes. See the full label for the complete list.
Who makes Silver Nitrate Applicators?
Silver Nitrate Applicators is listed by 1 labeler in the FDA NDC directory, including Arzol Chemical Company.