Silver nitrate

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Where is Silver nitrate found?

Silver nitrate is used in products for manufacturing photographic film, dyeing hair, plating silver, and in medicine as an antiseptic.

How can you avoid contact with Silver nitrate?

Avoid products that list any of the following names in the ingredients:

• Argenti nitras
• Argerol
• Caswell No. 737
• EINECS 231-853-9
• EPA Pesticide Chemical Code
• 072503
• HSDB 685
• Lunar caustic
• NSC 135800
• Nitrate d'argent
• Nitrate d'argent [French]
• Nitrato de plata
• Nitrato de plata [Spanish]
• Nitric acid silver(I) salt
• Nitric acid, silver(1+) salt
• Silbernitrat
• Silver mononitrate
• Silver nitrate
• Silver nitrate(DOT)
• Silver(1+) nitrate
• Silver(I) nitrate (1:1)
• UNII-95IT3W8JZE
• UTS Silverator Water Treatment Unit

What are some products that may contain Silver nitrate?

A clinician's point of view.

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For additional information about products that might contain Silver nitrate, visit the Consumer Product Information Database. These lists are brief and provide just a few examples. They are not comprehensive. Product formulations also change frequently. Read product labels carefully and talk to your doctor if you have any questions. These are general guidelines. Talk to your doctor for more specific instructions.