Topical keratolytic
Lactic acid
Brand names: Salactol, Cuplex
Adult dose
Dose: Apply OD–BD to wart
Route: Topical
Frequency: OD-BD
Clinical pearls
- Common warts and verrucae — usually combined with salicylic acid
- Protect surrounding skin (e.g. white soft paraffin)
Contraindications
- Facial use
- Anogenital warts
- Broken skin
- Children <2 (caution)
Side effects
- Local irritation
- Hypersensitivity
Reference: BNF; https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/lactic-acid/. Verify against your local formulary and the latest BNF before prescribing.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
Pathways
- Suspicious Pigmented Lesion — Melanoma Pathway · NICE NG14 2015 / BAD
- Cellulitis and Erysipelas · NICE NG141 2019 / CREST
- Psoriasis — Severity Assessment and Step-Up Therapy · NICE NG153 2019 / BAD
- Atopic Eczema — Assessment and Step-Up Therapy · NICE NG95 2023
- Urticaria and Angioedema · BSACI / EAACI Guidelines 2022
- Acne Vulgaris — Grading and Treatment · NICE NG198 2021 / BAD