Duofilm – 15ml

Duofilm contains two medicines called salicylic acid and lactic acid. It works by softening the skin of a wart, causing it to peel off. Duofilm is used to treat warts.

• A wart is an infection in the top layers of the skin. It is caused by a virus.
• Warts can be spread when the virus touches damaged skin.
• It is more likely to spread in places which are warm and moist. This is why one of the most common places to catch warts is swimming pools.
• It can take from a few weeks to several months for the wart to appear

Ingredients

Lactic acid 16.7% w/w and salicylic acid 16.7% w/w.

Storage

Keep out of the sight and reach of children. Do not store above 25°C.

Duofilm is highly flammable, keep it away from naked flames.

Preparation and Usage

• Use Duofilm once a day, using the brush in the pack.
• It may take 6 to 12 weeks to completely remove your wart.
• Keep using Duofilm until the wart has completely gone. When it has gone you will be able to see the lines of your skin again (called ‘ridge lines’).

How to use Duofilm

1. Remove any plasters.
2. Soak the warts in hot water for five minutes.
3. Dry the area with your own towel.
4. Rub the top of the warts carefully with a pumice stone or emery board.
5. Then put on enough Duofilm to cover the warts. Try not to get it on the normal skin around the warts.
6. Let the Duofilm dry.
7. Cover the wart with a plaster if it is large or on your foot.

Remember that warts can spread to others.

• Only use your own towel.
• If your warts are on the bottom of your feet, do not walk around bare foot.

Duofilm is not recommended for use in children under 2 years of age. Children under 12 years should only use the medicine with help from an adult.

Please read the enclosed leaflet before use – Click here

Warnings

Do not use Duofilm if:

• you are allergic to the salicylic acid, lactic acid or any of the other ingredients of Duofilm.
• you have warts on your face, around your back passage or genitals, moles, birthmarks, warts with hair growing from them or other sensitive areas.
• the area of skin is irritated, reddened or infected. Do not use on open wounds.
• the child being treated is under 2 years of age.

Take special care with Duofilm

• Do not inhale the vapour.
• Do not use with other medicines on the affected area.
• Duofilm is not recommended for patients who suffer from diabetes, poor blood circulation or nerve damage to the hands and feet.
• Duofilm contains colophony, which may cause allergic skin reactions (contact dermatitis).
• Avoid contact with eyes, other sensitive areas and healthy skin. In case of accidental contact with the eyes or other sensitive areas, rinse well with water.
• If you apply Duofilm to healthy skin, you may experience blistering. Stop use and talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
• Duofilm is not recommended to be used during or immediately after a viral illness. Do not use in children or teenagers during or after chicken pox, influenza or other viral infections.
• Duofilm is not recommended to be used during pregnancy or breast-feeding.
• If used during breast-feeding, take care to wash off all traces to avoid accidental swallowing by the child.