Silver Nitrate is a prescription medicine. The sections below reproduce one FDA label for it, named under "Label". Products in other forms, strengths or from other makers have their own labels, which can differ.
- Type
- Prescription only (Rx)
- Brand names
- Grafco Applicator 15 Cm, Grafco Applicator 30 Cm, Grafco Applicator 45 Cm, Swabs
- Taken
- Topical
- Label
- McKesson, revised December 17, 2024 · full label on DailyMed
- Generic
- No · details
What it is used for
Caustic applicators are useful for cauterization of skin or mucous membrane and for the removal of granulation tissue, warts and verrucae.
Who should not take it (contraindications)
& ANTIDOTES: Caustic applicators must not be used for genital warts. Continued application to mucous membranes and open wounds leads to argyria, a bluish-black discoloration of the skin due to depositions of granules of silver compounds in the connective tissues. This condition persists indefinitely or disappears very slowly. Poisoning by oral ingestion is unlikely with the quantities involved, but treatment for poisoning is the immediate ingestion of large amounts of salt water followed by an emetic. Then administer a dose of Epsom Salts followed with milk. Immediately call a physician. CAUTION: Federal (USA) law prohibits dispensing without prescription.
Warnings and precautions
CAUTION: Federal (USA) law prohibits dispensing without prescription. Keep out of reach of children. Do not use on or near eyes. Do not use on genital warts. Avoid storage in direct sunlight/fluorescent lighting and store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area. Store at room temperature in the closed package, in a dry place protected from light. Exposure to light will cause the silver nitrate tip to turn black, but will not affect the product's potency. Not made with natural rubber latex. Questions? Call 1-800-777-4908 Distributed by McKesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Richmond, VA 23233
Is there a generic Silver Nitrate?
No. The FDA has not approved a generic version yet.
Source: Drugs@FDA (via openFDA), checked October 29, 2026. Marketing status is what companies report to the FDA; whether a pharmacy stocks a product, and what your insurance covers, can differ.
Dosage:
we do not reproduce dosing instructions. The right dose depends on the person and the condition and is set by the prescriber or pharmacist. Dosage section of the full label.
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Source: FDA structured product labeling, retrieved through openFDA. Label text is shown as published by the FDA, without editing; long sections are shortened, marked […]. openFDA data are not validated for clinical use — always check the current label and ask a doctor or pharmacist about your own treatment. Set ID a3ce4ed7-983f-55ef-e053-2a95a90a5efa.