Pharma Quiz 5


Hands or feet warts, acne, calluses, corns, dandruff are all indications for topical salicylic acid. Salicylic acid belongs to keratolytic agents, which work by removing the overgrowth skin in excess produced by the epidermis. Usually salicylic acid is available in creams and ointments and its strength range from 0,5% up to 30%. The most common side effects of salicylic acid are skin irritation and burning and stinging in the area where it’s applied.

The correct answer is A.

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References:

https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a607072.html

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