Verukan

Active Ingredient(s): Salicylic Acid
Category: Skin Care

Verukan Overview

Salicylic acid (from Latin salix, willow tree) is a lipophilic monohydroxybenzoic acid, a type of phenolic acid, and a beta hydroxy acid (BHA). It has the formula C7H6O3. This colorless crystalline organic acid is widely used in organic synthesis and functions as a plant hormone. It is derived from the metabolism of salicin. In addition to serving as an important active metabolite of aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid), which acts in part as a prodrug to salicylic acid, it is probably best known f...

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Possible Dosages for this and Related Drugs:

Salicylic Acid

Cream: 5% + 10%, 6%
Film, Extended Release: 15%, 17%
Gel: 17%, 2%, 5%, 6%
Liquid: 0.5%, 12%, 13.6%, 16.7%, 17%, 17.6%, 2%, 20%
Lotion: 1.8%, 2%, 3%, 6%
Ointment: 3%
Powder: 100%
Shampoo: 1.8%, 2%, 2% + 2%, 3%, 4%
Soap: 1%, 2%
Unassigned: 0.5%, 1%, 2%, 40%

Note: Above list includes dosages for all drugs with the same combination of active ingredients.

Other drugs which contain Salicylic Acid or a similar ingredient: (15 results)

COMPOUND W Salicylic Acid
DUOFILM Salicylic Acid1 discussion
LACTISAL Salicylic Acid
SALACID Salicylic Acid
SALICYLIC ACID 4 discussions
ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID (ASA) Aspirin
AMINOSALICYLATE SODIUM, AMINOSALICYLIC ACID
COAL TAR + SALICYLIC ACID
P & S PLUS Coal Tar + Salicylic Acid1 discussion
PASER Aminosalicylate sodium, Aminosalicylic acid
SODIUM P.A.S. Aminosalicylate sodium, Aminosalicylic acid
SODIUM THIOSULFATE + SALICYLIC ACID
TEEBACIN Aminosalicylate sodium, Aminosalicylic acid
TUBASAL Aminosalicylate sodium, Aminosalicylic acid
VERSICLEAR Sodium Thiosulfate + Salicylic Acid