Treatment of plantar warts in children with a salicylic acid-podophyllin-cantharidin product

Pediatr Dermatol. 1984 Jul;2(1):71-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.1984.tb00446.x.

Abstract

One hundred and twenty-one children with plantar warts were treated with a topical preparation containing salicylic acid, 30%; podophyllin, 5%; and cantharidin, 1%. One hundred patients or their families were reached 6 months to 1 year later. This treatment was effective in 81 cases.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Cantharidin / therapeutic use*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Debridement
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Foot* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Podophyllin / therapeutic use*
  • Salicylates / therapeutic use*
  • Salicylic Acid
  • Skin Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Skin Diseases / surgery
  • Warts / drug therapy*
  • Warts / surgery

Substances

  • Salicylates
  • Podophyllin
  • Cantharidin
  • Salicylic Acid