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Wart-Off TM

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Active ingredients: salicylic acid + lactic acid + podophyllum resin, salicylic acid + lactic acid, podophyllum resin + salicylic acid, salicylic acid

Pack: Wart-Off paint, 6 mL, bottle

Brand name

(ARTG)

: WART-OFF PAINT bottle

What this medicine is used for

(ARTG)

Removes warts quickly. Destroys wart tissue. For common warts and plantar warts.

How to use this medicine

(ARTG)

This medicine contains one component only.

Component :

  • Paint
  • Topical
  • A dark brown liquid

Storage conditions

(ARTG)

  • Store below 30 degrees Celsius
  • Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.

Do I need a prescription ?

(ARTG)

The packs below are available from a pharmacy without prescription. It is Schedule 2 : Pharmacy Medicine.

  • 6mL pack

Reporting side effects

You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.

You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems

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