Silver Nitrate

Silver Nitrate is an FDA-registered drug product whose active ingredient is SILVER NITRATE. It is labelled by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. taken by topical and marketed as a human prescription drug product. Identifiers on file: NDC 0093-9614, label effective 20160201. It is one of 4 FDA drug label records sharing the active ingredient SILVER NITRATE. This page reproduces the FDA-approved label text so you can check what a product is, who makes it and how it is supplied before discussing it with a pharmacist or prescriber.

Across FDA labelling, products containing SILVER NITRATE are most often described in connection with: usage indications, cauterization skin, mucous membrane, removing warts, granulated tissue. Wording differs between labels, and the full indications section on this page takes precedence when it is present.

FDA lists 4 drug label records with SILVER NITRATE as the active ingredient. The most common dosage forms and the manufacturers with the most records are summarised below; strengths, pack sizes and inactive ingredients can still differ between apparently similar products.

5 FDA recall record(s) match this product name or manufacturer. A match means the firm or product name appears in the enforcement report; confirm lot numbers and dates against the official FDA notice before acting.

What is Silver Nitrate used for?
The FDA label on file for this product does not include a full indications section. Other FDA labels sharing the active ingredient SILVER NITRATE describe it in connection with: usage indications, cauterization skin, mucous membrane, removing warts, granulated tissue. Check the specific product label or ask a prescriber before use.

Who makes Silver Nitrate?
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. is the labeler of record for Silver Nitrate. 4 FDA label records share the active ingredient SILVER NITRATE, so generic and branded versions may come from different companies; the manufacturer named on your pack is the one that matters for any enquiry.

What form does Silver Nitrate come in?
administered by topical. Strengths and pack sizes vary by label, so compare the NDC on your pack with the identifier listed on this page.

Is Silver Nitrate prescription or over-the-counter?
The FDA label for this product is recorded as human prescription drug. Marketing status can differ between strengths and countries, so check the dispensing rules where you live.

Are there other products containing SILVER NITRATE?
Yes. 4 FDA drug label records list SILVER NITRATE as the active ingredient. Products with the same active ingredient can usually be substituted only when a prescriber or pharmacist confirms it is appropriate.

Has Silver Nitrate been recalled?
5 FDA recall record(s) match this product name or manufacturer. Review the recall and safety notices section on this page and confirm lot numbers against the official FDA enforcement report.

Where does this information come from?
All content is reproduced from FDA Structured Product Labelling data via openFDA. It is provided for identification and reference only and is not medical advice.