Drug reference
boric acid
Acids
Acids
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
—
not curated
INTERACTIONS
—
none in our sources
PREGNANCY
—
not curated
Mechanism
Not yet extracted
Indications
irrigating eyesmouthwashdouchestomatitis (as boroglycerine paint)glossitis (as boroglycerine paint)cuts and abrasion (as ointment)prickly heat powdersear drops
Contraindications
- irrigating bladder
- large wounds
- extensive burnt areas (as ointment)
- liberal use of powder for infants
Side effects
Serious
- vomiting (systemic absorption)
- abdominal pain (systemic absorption)
- diarrhoea (systemic absorption)
- visual disturbances (systemic absorption)
- kidney damage (systemic absorption)
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Textbook-sourced·Sources: KD Tripathi 7e·Updated: 2026-05-10