Salicylic Acid Ointments IP 12% w/w
Salipic-12 Ointment
Salipic-12 Ointment is prescribed for the treatment of skin disorders such as calluses, warts of the hands or feet or psoriasis.
Salipic-12 Ointment Composition :-
Salipic-12 Ointment consists of : Salicylic acid 12% w/w.
Salicylic acid is a keratolytic agents.
Salipic-12 Ointment Uses :-
Salipic-12 Ointment is use in the treatment of skin disorders like :
Calluses (hardened skin),
Warts of the hands or feet,
Psoriasis (a condition where your skin becomes red and itchy, with scaly patches, most usually on the knees, elbows, trunk and scalp).
Callus :
Callus is an area of thickened skin that forms as a reaction to repeated friction, pressure, or other irritation. Salipic-12 Ointment is used to treat callus on the hands, feet and other dry and scaly skin conditions.
Warts and skin tags :
Small, fleshy bumps on the skin that can be caused by human papillomavirus is warts. Salipic-12 Ointment is used to treat skin disorders like warts on the hands, feet and other dry and scaly skin conditions.
Psoriasis is a skin condition that outcome in dry, scaly and itchy skin. Dry skin is more prone to various microbial infections. It can be activated by stress and long-term exposure to colds and dehydration. Salipic-12 Ointment is use in the treatment of psoriasis.
Salipic-12 Ointment Dosage :-
Salipic-12 Ointment is a prescription medicine.
Salipic-12 Ointment is for external use only. Clean and dry the area which is affected before applying Salipic-12 Ointment.
Apply a thin layer of Salipic-12 Ointment to the affected area as suggested by the doctor.
It may take many days to see the effects of Salipic-12 Ointment. Complete the full course of treatment even if your symptoms starts to clear up after a few days.
Do not contact with your eyes and mouth. Wash with water immediately if the Salipic-12 Ointment comes in touch with these areas.
Avoid using any other medications on the same area while you are using Salipic-12 Ointment. Salipic-12 Ointment can take a few days or weeks for improving your condition.
Therefore, it is suggested to take the whole treatment with this medicine as prescribed.
Inform your doctor if the condition has not got better even after three weeks of the treatment.
Salipic-12 Ointment Side-effects :-
Like all medicines, Salipic-12 Ointment can cause side effects, however not everyone may experience these side effects.
Side effects of Salipic-12 Ointment :
• Skin irritation,
• Stinging,
• Skin rash,
• Changes in color and texture of the skin,
• Redness of the skin.
Most of these side effects are short term and get resolved with time. Although, if any of these side effects do not resolve with time or get poor, take a doctor's consultation as soon as possible.
How Salipic-12 Ointment Work :-
Salipic-12 Ointment contains : Salicylic acid.
Salicylic acid unplugs the obstruct skin pores to allow warts to shrink.
Salicylic acid works also by softening and loosening the dry, scaly, or thickened skin, causing shedding of the outer layer of the skin. This harm microbes, clears out skin issues and helps in the recovery of the skin.
Thus, Salipic-12 Ointment treats the hyperketotic skin conditions such as psoriasis, corns, callus and warts.
Precautions & Warnings :-
• Avoid using Salipic-12 Ointment if you have allergy to salicylic acid.
• Salipic-12 Ointment is an external preparation. Ignore contact with the mouth, eyes, nose, and, ears. In case of accidental contact, wash completely with water.
• Pregnancy
Salipic-12 Ointment is not suggested to be used in pregnancy unless it is necessary. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, before using Salipic-12 Ointment.
• Breast-feeding
Salipic-12 Ointment is not suggested to be used in breastfeeding unless it is necessary. If you are breastfeeding, ask your doctor before using this medicine. If the medicine is used, you should takr care that the infant does not come into contact with Salipic-12 Ointment.
• Take an immediate medical attention if you observe any symptoms of an allergic reaction like breathing difficulty, ringing in the ears, itching/swelling (mostly of the face/tongue/throat) or dizziness, headache etc.
• Salipic-12 Ointment can give rise to some side effects such as :
Whitening of the skin,
Skin rashes,
Peeling of the skin,
Irritation at the site of application.
Inform your doctor if these side effects continue or worsen. Before starting the treatment, your doctor can recommend a patch test to check if Salipic-12 Ointment is safe and non-allergenic for you.
• Avoid using Salipic-12 Ointment if you experience a critical headache, ringing in the ears, dizziness, breathing difficulty or severe burning of the skin.
• Salipic-12 Ointment must not be used to treat genital warts, warts on the face, warts with hair, warts in the nose or mouth, moles.
• Salicylism
Prolonged use of Salipic-12 Ointment can give rise to a toxic condition marked by ringing in the ears, nausea, and vomiting (salicylism) in some people. Your doctor ca recommend an alternative or adjust the dose of Salipic-12 Ointment if needed based on your condition.
• External use
Salipic-12 Ointment is only prescribed for external use. Ignore contact with the mouth, eyes, mucous membranes, cuts, grazes, or wounds. Wash with water in case of coincidental contact.
• Salipic-12 Ointment is not prescribed for use in children below the age of 2 years as the safety and efficacy data is unavailable.
• Salipic-12 Ointment interaction with medicine such as :
- Tretinoin/ Isotretinoin
- Bexarotene
- Trifarotene,
Salipic-12 Ointment Mfg By :-
Atopic Laboratories
Salipic-12 Ointment Price :-
MRP ₹ =
Salipic-12 Ointment Storage :-
Salipic-12 Ointment : Store below 30°C.
Classification :-
Drug Name : Salicylic acid,
Therapeutics Indiaction : Treatment of skin disorders such as calluses, warts of the hands or feet or psoriasis.