Heme iron polypeptide and StyptStix

• Generic Name: heme iron polypeptide
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Proferrin-ES

Heme iron polypeptide is a type of iron. You normally get iron from the foods you eat. In your body, iron becomes a part of your hemoglobin (HEEM o glo bin) and myoglobin (MY o glo bin). Hemoglobin carries oxygen through your blood to tissues and organs. Myoglobin helps your muscle cells store oxygen.

Heme iron polypeptide is used to treat iron deficiency.

Heme iron polypeptide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: silver nitrate topical
• Dosage Forms: applicator stick
• Other Brand Names: Grafco Silver Nitrate

Silver nitrate is a natural compound that is used as an antiinfective agent.

Silver nitrate topical (for use on the skin) is used to cauterize infected tissues around a skin wound. Silver nitrate can also help create a scab to help stop bleeding from a minor skin wound.

Silver nitrate is also used to help remove warts or skin tags. Silver nitrate topical is not for use in treating genital warts.

Silver nitrate topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.