lactic acid + salicylic acid · Medicine question

Can it be used during chickenpox or flu?

iatroX medicinesPublished 20 August 2026Reviewed 20 August 2026

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Duofilm is not advised for children or teenagers during or immediately after chickenpox, influenza or another viral illness because of a theoretical salicylate risk.

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