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Subject: Formular of wart treatment offered by compounding pharmacist or pharmacy
Category: Health > Medicine
Asked by: crutchfield-ga
List Price: $25.00
Posted: 25 Jul 2006 08:08 PDT
Expires: 24 Aug 2006 08:08 PDT
Question ID: 749328
I am looking for the formula of a commonly used wart treatment
(liquid) that coumpouning pharmacists make for doctors.  It has many
names, but is commonly called verrusol or verisol.  It contains
cantharidin, podphyllin, tincture of benzion, flexible collodian and
salicyllic acid.  Some of my spellings may be incorrect.  I need to
know the exact percentages of every ingrediaent.  Perhaps thsy can be
obtained by asking a compounding pharmacist directly, or posted
online, or in an old directory/textbook of formulas used by
compounding pharmacists.  I just am not having any luck.
Please help.
thanks,
Dr. Crutchfield
ps try a google or other search of 'verrusol'

Request for Question Clarification by crabcakes-ga on 25 Jul 2006 14:49 PDT
Hello,

   Since this product (Verrusol) is no longer manufactured, it is
unlikely we can find the exact formula. I have located a pharmacy that
can compound it for you, with a doctor's prescription, for around $20
per ounce. The pharmacist told me it is a very strong product and for
that reason it is no longer around. He said only salicylic acid
solutions of 17% can be bought without a prescription.

Would this information be useful to you?

Regards, Crabcakes

Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 25 Jul 2006 14:59 PDT
Hello again Dr. Crutchfield,

Please take a look at Duke Production Pharmacy Compounds page.

The Podophyllum, Salicylic Acid, Cantharidin Mixture "appears" to be
similar to VERRUSOL.
http://www.safety.duke.edu/MSDS/ProdPharmacy/Default.asp


Here are the ingredients and percentages taken from the MSDS.

Name:
PODOPHYLLUM - SALICYLIC ACID - CANTHARIDIN
MIXTURE


COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Cantharidin        1%
Podophyllum        5%
Salicylic acid    30%
Acetone           40%
Flexible collodion: ethyl ether (17%)
ethyl alcohol (6%)
camphor, castor oil, & pyroxylin (<1% each)

http://www.safety.duke.edu//msds/ProdPharmacy/Podophyllum_Cantharidin.pdf


Does this help?

Thanks, 
Bobbie7

Clarification of Question by crutchfield-ga on 26 Jul 2006 00:29 PDT
Thanks.
I really need the exact formula.  I am a doctor and use it on a
regular basis.  I obtain it from a coumpounding pharmacist.  They will
tell me what is in it, but will not give the exact formula, via per
centages. They are very secretive in this respect.
With the exception of tincture of benzoin %, which some pharmacisits
include to make it a brown color, I think Bobbie has come very close.
Bobbie, if you can obtain the tinctue of benzoin % great, if not, consider solved.
Thanks for your help, too crabckes.
Thanks,
Dr. C
thanks
Answer  
Subject: Re: Formular of wart treatment offered by compounding pharmacist or pharmacy
Answered By: bobbie7-ga on 26 Jul 2006 01:06 PDT
 
Dear Dr. Crutchfield,

Thank you for accepting my findings as the official answer to your question.
(I searched for the tincture of benzoin percentage without any luck.)

I am reposting the information below for your convenience.

____________________________________________________________


The Podophyllum, Salicylic Acid, Cantharidin Mixture "appears" to be
similar to VERRUSOL.
http://www.safety.duke.edu/MSDS/ProdPharmacy/Default.asp


Here are the ingredients and percentages taken from the MSDS.

Name:
PODOPHYLLUM - SALICYLIC ACID - CANTHARIDIN
MIXTURE


COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Cantharidin        1%
Podophyllum        5%
Salicylic acid    30%
Acetone           40%
Flexible collodion: ethyl ether (17%)
ethyl alcohol (6%)
camphor, castor oil, & pyroxylin (<1% each)

http://www.safety.duke.edu//msds/ProdPharmacy/Podophyllum_Cantharidin.pdf


Best wishes,
Bobbie7
Comments  
Subject: Re: Formular of wart treatment offered by compounding pharmacist or pharmacy
From: crabcakes-ga on 25 Jul 2006 15:02 PDT
 
Great job, Bobbie!
Subject: Re: Formular of wart treatment offered by compounding pharmacist or pharmacy
From: bobbie7-ga on 25 Jul 2006 17:20 PDT
 
Thanks crabcakes!  I hope it's the same product as Verrusol.

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