Drug reference

Salicylic acid

Retinoid · Treatment for warts

RetinoidTreatment for warts

CDSCO approvedSchedule H

EXCRETION

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not curated

INTERACTIONS

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none in our sources

PREGNANCY

—

not curated

Mechanism

Salicylic acid is used topically to treat common and flat warts. Its mechanism of action involves the disruption of infected epithelial cells.

Indications

Common wartsFlat wartsCornsHyperkeratotic lesions (e.g., warts, psoriasis, chronic dermatitis, ringworm, athlete's foot)Seborrhoea (mild effect by removing scales and improving drug penetration)

Dosing

Adult: corticosteroid dose cannot be reduced. Azathioprine p. 881 or mercaptopurine p. 963 [unlicensed indications] can be added to a corticosteroid or budesonide to induce remission. In patients who cannot tolerate azathioprine or mercaptopurine or in whom thiopurine methyltransferase (TPMT) activity is deﬁcient, methotrexate p. 963 can be added to a corticosteroid.…

Drug interactions

Tretinoin

Moderate

Database

Concurrent use of topical tretinoin and salicylic acid can lead to increased skin irritation, dryness, redness, and peeling.

Use with caution. If both are necessary, consider alternating application times (e.g., tretinoin at night, salicylic acid in the morning) or reducing the frequency of one or both agents. Monitor for excessive irritation and adjust accordingly.

Source: DDInter

4 additional low-confidence interactions hidden — those rows lack a documented mechanism or management plan in our sources.