A salt of silver that is mixed with a cream or solution and used, e.g., to disinfect burns or to kill warts.
Topical anti-infective agent used on wound dressings and placed in the eyes of newborns to prevent gonorrheal infection.
A salt of silver with caustic, astringent, and disinfectant properties. It is applied in solutions or creams to destroy warts and to treat skin injuries, including bums. Continued application discolors the skin black, and ingestion of silver nitrate may cause severe poisoning.