Silver Nitrate Solution

note: Silver Nitrate Solution is not currently licensed in the United Kingdom.

Silver Nitrate Solution is a cutaneous solution. It contains Silver Nitrate in Purified Water.

The solution complies with the requirements stated under Liquids for Cutaneous Application, the requirements stated under Unlicensed Medicines and with the following requirements.

95.0 to 105.0% of the stated amount.

Yields the reactions characteristic of silver salts and of nitrates, Appendix VI.

pH, 4.5 to 6.0, Appendix V L.

The solution is clear, Appendix IV A, and colourless, Appendix IV B, Method II.

Dilute a volume containing 50 mg of Silver Nitrate with 20 mL of water and add 2 mL of dilute nitric acid and 2 mL of ammonium iron(iii) sulfate solution R2. Titrate with 0.02m ammonium thiocyanate VS until a reddish-yellow colour is obtained. Each mL of 0.02m ammonium thiocyanate VS is equivalent to 3.397 mg of AgNO₃.

Silver Nitrate Solution should be protected from light.

The label indicates the pharmaceutical form as 'cutaneous solution'.