Silver Nitrate (Silver Nitrate)
Overview of Silver Nitrate
Silver Nitrate is antiseptic, disinfectant, astringent and a caustic agent. Silver ion, as an antiseptic has a very broad spectrumespecially against those organism that commonly invade burn wounds, therefore silver nitrate is successfully in the management of severe burns.
Indication of Silver Nitrate
Silver Nitrate is primarily indicated in conditions like Bladder hemorrhage, Burn wounds, Eczema, Epidermal necrolysis, Haematuria, Hematuria, Interstitial cystitis, Nasal epistaxis, Ophthalmia neonatorum, Ophthalmia neonatorum, Pneumothorax, Rhinitis, Warts, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Aphthous and herpetic ulcers.
Contraindication of Silver Nitrate
Silver Nitrate is contraindicated in conditions like Wounds,Broken skin,Cuts,Hypersensitivity to any component of product.
Side Effects of Silver Nitrate
Silver Nitrate produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Electrolyte and volume depletion, Methemoglobinemia. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Silver Nitrate therapy.,The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Silver Nitrate include Vomiting, Diarrhea, Convulsions, Coma, Shock, Metallic taste, Local trauma, Pain in mouth, Corneal opacification, Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis, Sialorrhea, Cataracts.,The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Silver Nitrate are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Conjunctivitis.
Precautions of Silver Nitrate
Do not use applicator sticks on the eyes. Prolonged use may result in skin discoloration.