Summary of medicine characteristics - COMPOUND W
1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Compound W
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Salicylic acid Ph.Eur. 17.0% w/w
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Viscous, faintly yellow liquid for topical administration
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 Therapeutic indications
For the treatment of common warts and verrucae.
4.2 Posology and method of administration
Adults, the elderly and children over six:
Gently rub the hard skin from the surface of the wart with a pumice stone or emery board.
Apply to wart one drop at a time with dropper-rod until wart is covered. Allow to dry completely. Avoid surrounding skin. Repeat application daily, with regular washing, for up to twelve weeks.
4.3 Contraindications
4.3 ContraindicationsDo not use Compound W on moles, birth marks, hairy, genital or facial warts.
4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use
Do not apply to healthy skin or skin which is inflamed or broken. If the wart does not dissolve or gets worse, consult your doctor. If in doubt or have diabetes ask your doctor.
4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
None stated.
4.6 Fertility, Pregnancy and lactation
No contraindications known.
4.7 Effects on ability to drive and use machines
None known.
4.8 Undesirable effects
None known.
4.9 Overdose
None probable.
5 PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties
Salicylic acid facilitates desquamation by solubilizing the intercellular cement that binds scales in the stratum corneum, thereby loosening the keratin.
5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties
Salicylic acid can be absorbed through the skin. It is excreted unchanged in the urine.
5.3 Preclinical safety data
5.3 Preclinical safety dataNone stated
6 PHARMACEUTICAL PARTICULARS
6.1 List of excipients
Acetone BP
Industrial Methylated Spirits 99% BP
Pyroxyline (Nitrocellulose DHM 10/25) BP
Castor oil Ph.Eur.
6.2 Incompatibilities
None known.
6.3 Shelf life
6.3 Shelf life48 months.
6.4 Special precautions for storage
No special precautions required.
6.5 Nature and contents of container
Glass bottle with screw threaded plastic cap and plastic rod wad.
6.6 Special precautions for disposal
Not applicable.
G R Lane Health Products Ltd.
Sisson Road
Gloucester
GL2 0GR
United Kingdom
8 MARKETING AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S)
PL 01074/0240
9 DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION/RENEWAL OF THE
30/07/1998