Substance / Medication

Silver nitrate

Overview

Active Ingredient
silver nitrate
RxNorm CUI
9789

Indications

On the skin, applications of silver nitrate are recommended for cauterization of wounds and sluggish ulcers, also for removal of granulation tissue and warts. On mucous membranes, silver nitrate may be applied to small ulcers and aphthae in the mouth resulting from injury or stomatitis, to infected tonsils, to rectal fissures and fistulae, and to vaginal or cervical ulcerations or erosions. Epistaxis may be controlled by direct application to the site of hemorrhage within the nostrils.

Labeler: Arzol Chemical CompanyUpdated: 2025-10-29T00:00:00.000ZFull label on DailyMed

Indications & Related Conditions

Conditions associated via SNOMED clinical relationships

Administration & Protocol

Dosing, route, and treatment protocol

Detailed dosage and administration information is available in the full FDA drug label.

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Monitoring & Follow-Up

Biomarkers relevant to this intervention via related conditions

No monitoring biomarkers have been mapped yet. Biomarker-intervention linkages are derived through related conditions and will expand as the knowledge graph grows.

Clinical Trials

2 trials linked to this intervention

2
Total Trials
0
Recruiting
1
With Results

Research Evidence

Published studies and systematic reviews

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Synergism inhibition and eradication activity of silver nitrate/potassium tellurite combination against Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm.
Pormohammad Ali, Greening Dylan, Turner Raymond J · J Antimicrob Chemother · 2022
PMID: 35325152Meta-Analysis
Effect of Silver Nitrate Application on the Success of Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy.
Çetin Yaser S, Akın Ramazan, Düzenli Ufuk et al. · Am J Rhinol Allergy · 2022
PMID: 34499002RCT
Randomized Trial of Silver Nitrate with Sodium Fluoride for Caries Arrest.
Gao S S, Duangthip D, Wong M C M et al. · JDR Clin Trans Res · 2019
PMID: 30931709RCT
Effects of Silver Nitrate Cauterization on Middle Turbinate Synechia after Endoscopic Sinus Surgery.
Uluyol Sinan · Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · 2017
PMID: 28417704RCT
Safety and systemic consequences of pleurodesis with three different doses of silver nitrate in patients with malignant pleural effusion.
Terra Ricardo Mingarini, Bellato Renato Tavares, Teixeira Lisete Ribeiro et al. · Respiration · 2015
PMID: 25823909RCT
Efficacy of 10% silver nitrate solution in the treatment of common warts: a placebo-controlled, randomized, clinical trial.
Ebrahimi Sedigheh, Dabiri Nader, Jamshidnejad Esmaeel et al. · Int J Dermatol · 2007
PMID: 17269982RCT
Penetration of silver nitrate into bleached enamel, dentin, and cementum.
Iwamoto Nanako, Shimada Yasushi, Tagami Junji · Quintessence Int · 2007
PMID: 17668086RCT

Research data from MEDLINE/PubMed

Benefits & Expected Outcomes

Benefits, expected outcomes, efficacy data, and NNT (Number Needed to Treat) are pending physician authorship and evidence review.

Risks & Side Effects

Adverse reaction and safety data for this drug is sourced from the FDA-approved label.

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Related Symptoms

Symptoms associated with conditions this intervention addresses

No related symptoms have been mapped yet. Symptom linkages are derived through associated conditions.

Alternatives & Comparisons

Alternative treatments, comparison data, and clinical decision support are pending physician authorship.

Medical Disclaimer

This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment plan.

Do not start, stop, or change any treatment without consulting your healthcare provider.

Quick Facts

Type
Substance / Medication
Fully Specified Name
Silver nitrate (substance)
SNOMED CT
373483000
UMLS CUI
C0037129
RxNorm CUI
9789
Labeler
Arzol Chemical Company

Clinical Data

This intervention maps to 2 entities in the Healos knowledge graph.

2
Conditions
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Biomarkers
0
Specialists
0
Symptoms
2
Clinical Trials

Data is sourced from SNOMED CT, UMLS, and the Healos clinical knowledge graph. Content sections marked as pending require physician authorship. Consult a healthcare provider before starting any treatment.