Silver Nitrate Applicators 25 mg/100mg; 75 mg/100mg Stick — NDC 12870-0001-1 (Billing 12870-0001-01)
This is a package of Silver Nitrate Applicators 25 mg/100mg; 75 mg/100mg Stick from Arzol Chemical Company, marketed since Jan 1937 and currently FDA-listed. It is the main listing for this product, which comes in 2 package sizes.
NDC database record
One package, one record: these facts belong to NDC 12870-0001-1 alone.
- Record
- FDA NDC Directory package listing · Human prescription drug
- Code segments
- 12870 labeler · 0001 product · 1 package
- Package marketed since
- Jan 1, 1937
- Sample package
- No — commercial package
- Listing certified through
- Dec 31, 2026
- Barcode (UPC-A, from the NDC)
- 3 1287000011 1
- FDA record last changed
- Jul 24, 2026
Identity & classification
Regulatory identifiers FDA, NLM and CMS codes for this package
Drug-database identifiers Medi-Span GPI and First Databank GCN / HICL / AHFS classification
- GSN (GCN sequence number): 062055
- GCN: 97839
- GPI-14 (Medi-Span): 90509902406340
- HICL (First Databank): 017855
- AHFS class code: 84:28.00.00
- RxCUI (RxNorm): 1117536
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- FDA openFDA NDC Directory · synced Oct 1, 2026
- FDA label on DailyMed · label index refreshed Oct 5, 2026
- RxNorm (NLM RxNav) · catalog refreshed Oct 1, 2026
- Medi-Span GPI (licensed)
- First Databank (licensed) · refreshed Oct 1, 2026
Clinical
Silver nitrate applicators are stick-form topical products containing silver nitrate and potassium nitrate. Silver nitrate is typically used as a caustic agent to remove or destroy unwanted tissue growths, such as warts or granulation tissue, and has been used historically in wound care. Potassium nitrate functions as an oxidizing agent and is commonly included in such products to support the chemical action. This product is marketed without an approved FDA application.
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- MedlinePlus (NLM) · refreshed Oct 1, 2026
- FDA label on DailyMed · label index refreshed Oct 5, 2026
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Pricing
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| Price system | Per each | Per package |
|---|---|---|
| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs. | |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data. | |
| Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly | No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data. | |
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- CMS NADAC weekly file
- CMS ASP pricing files · refreshed Sep 20, 2026
- CMS Medicaid State Drug Utilization Data · refreshed Oct 5, 2026
- CMS Part D plan pricing files · refreshed Sep 24, 2026
- VA National Acquisition Center price file
Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Marketing end | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12870-0001-01 You're viewing this Main listing | 10 PACKET in 1 BOX / 10 APPLICATOR in 1 PACKET / 100 mg in 1 APPLICATOR | 1937-01-01 | — | Active |
| 12870-0001-02 12870-0001-2 | 100 APPLICATOR in 1 VIAL / 100 mg in 1 APPLICATOR | 1937-01-01 | — | Active |
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What quantity is in this package?
What NDC number is used to bill for this package of Silver Nitrate Applicators 25 mg/100mg; 75 mg/100mg Stick?
Therapeutic equivalents
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styptstix 38.21 mg/1; 12.74 mg 00404-1000-01 | Henry | 12 tubes | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Grafco Applicator 15 Cm 38.21 mg/1; 12.74 mg 12165-0100-01 | GF | 100 sticks | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Grafco Applicator 30 Cm 52.451 mg/1; 17.486 mg 12165-0200-03 | GF | 100 sticks | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Grafco Applicator 45 Cm 73.4314 mg/1; 24.4804 mg 12165-0300-01 | GF | 1 stick | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Silver Nitrate Applicators 25 mg/100mg; 75 mg/100mgthis 12870-0001-01 | Arzol | 10 packets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Grafco Silver Nitrate (75% Silver Nitrate, 25% Potassium Nitrate) 12.74 mg/1; 38.21 mg 51662-1611-01 | HF | 100 sticks | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Avoca Flexible Caustic Applicator 30 mg/40mg 65875-0101-09 | Bray | 10 vials | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Swabs 25 g/100mL; 75 g/100mL 68599-6303-08 | McKesson | 10 swabs | — | — | FDA listed | — |
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- FDA openFDA NDC Directory · synced Oct 1, 2026
- FDA Orange Book · refreshed Oct 3, 2026
- CMS NADAC weekly file
Availability & generic status
We did not find an FDA-approved generic match for this exact strength, form and route.
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- FDA Orange Book · refreshed Oct 3, 2026
Inactive Ingredients / Excipients
Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.
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- FDA openFDA NDC Directory · synced Oct 1, 2026
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Full prescribing information FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
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.
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
APPLICATION ARZOL may be applied direct to mucous membranes and other moist surfaces. In the case of dry skin, the applicator tip should be dipped in water immediately before use. Apply carefully to the area to be treated. DO NOT USE ON THE EYES.
💊 Dosage Forms and Strengths ▾
Silver Nitrate 75% Potassium Nitrate 25%
Silver Nitrate 75% Potassium Nitrate 25%
(Silver Nitrate 75%) (Potassium Nitrate 25%)
Silver Nitrate 75% Potassium Nitrate 25%
⚠️ Warnings and Cautions ▾
WARNING: Keep out of reach of children. Keep in dry and dark place. Do not use on the eyes.
Warning: Do not use on the eyes. Keep out of reach of children. Keep in a dry and dark place.
Warning: Do not use on the eyes. Keep out of reach of children. Keep in a dry and dark place.
⚠️ Warnings ▾
SIDE EFFECTS Silver nitrate blackens the tissues to which it is applied but this discoloration gradually disappears. In the case of applicators, poisoning from ingestion is rare.
POISON
CAUTION: Federal law prohibits dispensing without prescription. Do not open this box or dispense packets or applicators separately.
POISON
Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without prescription. Do not dispense packets or applicators separately.
NOT FOR RESALE
Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without prescription. Do not open this tube or dispense applicators separately.
POISON
🤒 Adverse Reactions ▾
HAZARDS Long continued applications to large areas may produce argyria, a slate-blue discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes.
📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling ▾
AVAILABILITY ARZOL Silver Nitrate Applicators are supplied in boxes of 100 containing 10 packets each with 10 applicators; also, in plastic tubes containing 100 applicators.
100 APPLICATORS
TEN (10) applicators
📦 Storage and Handling ▾
STABILITY PRECAUTIONS Light causes the silver in the tip to oxidize and turn brown in color. This does not affect the therapeutic action of the tip and the oxidized film readily dissolves when dipped in water. Moisture has a deteriorating effect on the tip. It will cause the tip to break or loosen from the applicator; therefore the applicators should be kept in a dry and dark place.
Stability Precautions Light causes the silver in the tip to oxidize and turn brown in color. This does not affect the therapeutic action of the tip and the oxidized film readily dissolves when dipped in water. Moisture has a deteriorating effect on the tip. It will cause the tip to break or loosen from the applicator; therefore the applicators should be kept in a dry and dark place.
📋 Description ▾
for Simplified Silver Nitrate Therapy ARZOL Silver Nitrate Applicators provide a simple and convenient means of treating small lesions of the skin and mucous membranes. On contact with living tissue, silver nitrate acts as an escharotic. Deep action is avoided by the formation of a dense surface film of coagulated albumin.
Silver nitrate is a powerful chemical germicide. Despite precipitation, it retains substantial germicidal potency even in the presence of large quantities of albuminous material, possibly by gradually redissolving the silver.
FOR SIMPLIFIED SILVER NITRATE THERAPY
for Simplified Silver Nitrate Therapy
For Simplified Silver Nitrate Therapy
📄 Other Information ▾
ANTIDOTE In case of accidental poisoning, follow these directions: External: Eye Exposure -- First: Wash out the eye with lukewarm water for at least fifteen (15) minutes then call your physician or go to your nearest Emergency Room. Skin Exposure -- First: Wash the area very thoroughly with soap and water then call your physician. Internal: First: Give one (1) glass of milk or water then call your physician or go to your nearest Emergency Room.
ANTIDOTE In case of accidental poisoning, follow these directions. EXTERNAL - EYE EXPOSURE: FIRST: Wash out the eye with lukewarm water for at least fifteen (15) minutes THEN: call your physician or go to your nearest Emergency Room. SKIN EXPOSURE: FIRST: Wash the areas very thoroughly with soap and water THEN: call your physician. INTERNAL: FIRST: Give one (1) glass of milk or water THEN: call your physician or go to your nearest Emergency Room.
ANTIDOTE In case of accidental poisoning, follow these directions: External: Eye Exposure: First: Wash out the eye with lukewarm water for at least fifteen (15) minutes then call your physician or go to your nearest Emergency Room. Skin Exposure: First: Wash the area very thoroughly with soap and water then call your physician. Internal: First: Give one (1) glass of milk or water then call your physician or go to your nearest Emergency Room.
In case of accidental poisoning, follow these directions: ANTIDOTE External: Eye Exposure: First: Wash out the eye with lukewarm water for at least fifteen (15) minutes then call your physician or go to your nearest Emergency Room. Skin Exposure: First: Wash the area very thoroughly with soap and water then call your physician. Internal: First: Give one (1) glass of milk or water then call your physician or go to your nearest Emergency Room.
📖 Instructions for Use ▾
Arzol Insert Front Arzol Insert Back ARZOL® Silver Nitrate Applicators Silver Nitrate 75% Potassium Nitrate 25% for Simplified Silver Nitrate Therapy ARZOL Silver Nitrate Applicators provide a simple and convenient means of treating small lesions of the skin and mucous membranes. On contact with living tissue, silver nitrate acts as an escharotic. Deep action is avoided by the formation of a dense surface film of coagulated albumin.
Silver nitrate is a powerful chemical germicide. Despite precipitation, it retains substantial germicidal potency even in the presence of large quantities of albuminous material, possibly by gradually redissolving the silver. SPECIAL PROPERTIES The combination of silver nitrate with potassium nitrate has been called toughened silver nitrate , also lunar caustic .
When the tip of the applicator is impregnated with this compound, as in ARZOL , the silver nitrate can be applied quickly and conveniently to the precise area to be treated without spread of the escharotic to adjacent healthy tissues. Exposure to light causes the silver in the tip to oxidize and turn brown in color. This discoloration does not affect the therapeutic action of the tip and the oxidized film readily dissolves when dipped in water.
Moisture has a deteriorating effect on the tip. It may cause it to break or loosen from the applicator; therefore the applicators should be kept in a dry place. CAUTION: Silver Nitrate is a caustic compound, the improper use of which may cause chemical burns.
Silver Nitrate mixes with body fluids; this mixture is caustic and tissue damage may result if not removed quickly. Contact of Silver Nitrate applicators on neonates (as in use on the umbilicus) and on thin delicate skin should be extremely short in duration. 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. APPLICATION ARZOL may be applied direct to mucous membranes and other moist surfaces.
In the case of dry skin, the applicator tip should be dipped in water immediately before use. Apply carefully to the area to be treated. DO NOT USE ON THE EYES.
SIDE EFFECTS Silver nitrate blackens the tissues to which it is applied but this discoloration gradually disappears. In the case of applicators, poisoning from ingestion is rare. ANTIDOTE In case of accidental poisoning, follow these directions: External: Eye Exposure -- First: Wash out the eye with lukewarm water for at least fifteen (15) minutes then call your physician or go to your nearest Emergency Room.
Skin Exposure -- First: Wash the area very thoroughly with soap and water then call your physician. Internal: First: Give one (1) glass of milk or water then call your physician or go to your nearest Emergency Room. HAZARDS Long continued applications to large areas may produce argyria, a slate-blue discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes.
AVAILABILITY ARZOL Silver Nitrate Applicators are supplied in boxes of 100 containing 10 packets each with 10 applicators; also, in plastic tubes containing 100 applicators.
📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel ▾
Arzol Box Packaging Arzol® Silver Nitrate Applicators Silver Nitrate 75% Potassium Nitrate 25% FOR SIMPLIFIED SILVER NITRATE THERAPY POISON CAUTION: Federal law prohibits dispensing without prescription. Do not open this box or dispense packets or applicators separately. WARNING: Keep out of reach of children.
Keep in dry and dark place. Do not use on the eyes. 100 APPLICATORS ANTIDOTE In case of accidental poisoning, follow these directions.
EXTERNAL - EYE EXPOSURE: FIRST: Wash out the eye with lukewarm water for at least fifteen (15) minutes THEN: call your physician or go to your nearest Emergency Room. SKIN EXPOSURE: FIRST: Wash the areas very thoroughly with soap and water THEN: call your physician. INTERNAL: FIRST: Give one (1) glass of milk or water THEN: call your physician or go to your nearest Emergency Room.
STABILITY PRECAUTIONS Light causes the silver in the tip to oxidize and turn brown in color. This does not affect the therapeutic action of the tip and the oxidized film readily dissolves when dipped in water. Moisture has a deteriorating effect on the tip.
It will cause the tip to break or loosen from the applicator; therefore the applicators should be kept in a dry and dark place.
Arzol Inner Envelope Packaging ARZOL® Silver Nitrate Applicators (Silver Nitrate 75%) (Potassium Nitrate 25%) for Simplified Silver Nitrate Therapy POISON TEN (10) applicators Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without prescription. Do not dispense packets or applicators separately. Warning: Do not use on the eyes.
Keep out of reach of children. Keep in a dry and dark place. NOT FOR RESALE ANTIDOTE In case of accidental poisoning, follow these directions: External: Eye Exposure: First: Wash out the eye with lukewarm water for at least fifteen (15) minutes then call your physician or go to your nearest Emergency Room.
Skin Exposure: First: Wash the area very thoroughly with soap and water then call your physician. Internal: First: Give one (1) glass of milk or water then call your physician or go to your nearest Emergency Room. Stability Precautions Light causes the silver in the tip to oxidize and turn brown in color.
This does not affect the therapeutic action of the tip and the oxidized film readily dissolves when dipped in water. Moisture has a deteriorating effect on the tip. It will cause the tip to break or loosen from the applicator; therefore the applicators should be kept in a dry and dark place.
Arzol Vial Packaging ARZOL Silver Nitrate Applicators Silver Nitrate 75% Potassium Nitrate 25% For Simplified Silver Nitrate Therapy Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without prescription. Do not open this tube or dispense applicators separately. Warning: Do not use on the eyes.
Keep out of reach of children. Keep in a dry and dark place. POISON In case of accidental poisoning, follow these directions: ANTIDOTE External: Eye Exposure: First: Wash out the eye with lukewarm water for at least fifteen (15) minutes then call your physician or go to your nearest Emergency Room.
Skin Exposure: First: Wash the area very thoroughly with soap and water then call your physician. Internal: First: Give one (1) glass of milk or water then call your physician or go to your nearest Emergency Room.
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