What is Salicylic acid?
Warts, calluses and thick skin.
At Pharmacy on the Park, Salicylic acid is compounded in our pharmacy from a prescription, in the strength and form your prescriber orders.
How does it work?
A beta hydroxy acid that softens and removes thick skin.
What is it used for?
Warts, calluses and thick skin. Your prescriber determines the use, dose and monitoring.
How is it used?
- Cream. Creams are applied to the area your prescriber directs. Metered dispensers such as Topi-CLICK® deliver the same amount each time. Wash your hands after applying.
Follow the directions on your label. The strength, amount and schedule are set by your prescriber.
Side effects and safety
Commonly reported: Irritation. Call your prescriber or us about any reaction that concerns you.
Who should use caution?
Large areas of skin, children, and people allergic to aspirin. Toxic to cats. Share your full medical history and medication list with your prescriber.
How should it be stored?
Always follow the storage directions and beyond-use date on your label, and keep medications out of reach of children and pets.
Why is it compounded?
Compounding lets us prepare Salicylic acid in the exact strength your prescriber orders, in forms such as cream. We can also leave out dyes, fillers or allergens when needed.
Salicylic acid is also prepared in combination with Fluorouracil, Urea. See combination preparations in our library.