Silver nitrate
Drug ingredientCAS 7761-88-8
This drug ingredient has classified U.S. production volumes. EPA withholds the number as confidential business information.
US productionCBI
Confidential Business Information. The EPA withholds this volume because publishing it could reveal the reporting company's trade secrets.
Import value, 2024$364K
Top sourceUnited Kingdom 38%
At least one company claimed its 2023 production or import volume for this chemical as confidential, so EPA withholds it.
Why supply is unknownProduction is reported production, not a complete census of factories. US production volume is confidential. Production reporting year: 2023.
Where It Comes From
Customs basis: HS 284321 · exact
EPA reports by year
- 2023
- US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
- 2019
- US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
Source Countries
Country of origin for US imports, from Census customs data (2024).
GB 38%United KingdomCA 27%CanadaKR 17%South KoreaCN 9%ChinaMK 5%North Macedonia
EPA-registered manufacturers (3)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Ames Goldsmith
Dow Chemical
Rochester Silver Works
54 FDA-registered drug labelers
Ames Goldsmith Corp
Apex Energetics Inc.
Arzol Chemical Company
Belclare Corporation
Bestmade Natural Products
BioActive Nutritional, Inc.
Boiron
Bray Group Limited
Deseret Biologicals, Inc
DNA Labs, Inc.
Dr. Donna Restivo DC
Energetix Corporation
Energique, Inc.
Foshan Sugar Max Cosmetics CO.,Ltd
Genus Lifesciences
GF Health Products, Inc.
Guna spa
Hahnemann Laboratories, Inc.
Henry Schein Inc.
HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirst
Homeocare Laboratories
HomeoCare Laboratories, Inc.
Homeolab International (Canada) inc
Hyland's Inc.
King Bio Inc.
Laboratoire Atlas Inc
Liddell Laboratories
Liddell Laboratories, Inc.
McKesson
MediNatura
MediNatura Inc
Natural Creations, Inc
Natural Immunogenics Corp.dba SOVEREIGN NATURALS
NaturalCare
NET Remedies
Newton Laboratories, Inc.
Nutritional Specialties, Inc.
OHM PHARMA INC.
PEKANA Natruheilmittel GmbH
PEKANA Naturheilmittel GmbH
Pro Weight Loss Inc.
ProBLEN
Professional Complementary Health Formulas
Ratis, LLC
Rxhomeo Private Limited d.b.a. Rxhomeo, Inc
SEVENE USA
Silver Star Brands
Spectrum Laboratory Products, Inc.
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
The Wellness Center For Research and Education
True Botanica, LLC
Vitality Works, Inc.
Zorex International
ZRG Detox, Inc.
Why It Matters
Sectors
HealthMetals & MiningTextilesConsumer ProductsCore Chemicals
Downstream Uses
Appears in 182 drug and cosmetic product listings (FDA).
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM215
- •Antibacterial Feminine WIPE
- •Grafco Applicator 15 CM
- •Grafco Applicator 30 CM
- •GUNA HAY Fever Relief
- •Dynamic Brain
- •Detox II
- •Habit
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- •AnXious
- •Argentum Nitricum
- •Terrestristat
- •Aches - Pains
- •Muscle-Tendon
- •Distress-Mood-Sadness
- •Earth
- •Pancreas DB Liquescence 3037
- •RET Kidney 7005
- •Secale Combination 9244
- •Aller-Chord F
- •NRV-Systemic
- •Reflux Away
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM95
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM136
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM195
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM223
- •Bestmade Natural Products Restful Legs Support
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM68 Pellets
- •Silver Nitrate Applicators
- •ANTI AGE Stress
- •GUNA-Sinus NOSE
- •Mood
- •ENT Support
- •Immune Support
- •Intestaforce
- •Enuresis HP
- •Gynestat
- •Rest
- •Tummy Upset
- •Appetite - Craving Control
- •Blues - Mood - Emotions
- •Indigestion-Gas
- •Leg Cramps-Swelling
- •Hyperactivity-Mental Focus
- •Nervousness - Anxiety
- •D-45
- •JUVE-CAL
- •Difficulty Breathing Drops 2171
- •Renal Drops 5024
- •B07 Dprsn Antitox
- •N01 Protomer
- •Brightspark
- •Stomach Saver
- •Calm Anxiety and Stress
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM28
- •Bladder Kidney Meridian Opener
- •Bio Glyoxal Phase
- •Breathe
- •Tobacco
- •Sovereign Silver Multi-Symptom SORE Throat
- •Bowel-Digestive Care
- •D-97
- •apo-Infekt
- •Vulpur
- •Flora Plus
- •EZ-Detox Super Drainage Formula
- •Male Balance Liquescence 3034
- •Adrenal Drops 5001
- •Pulsatilla Combination 9238
- •Euphorbium Combination 9255
- •Al-Inflam
- •Swabs
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM30
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM236
- •Bestmade Natural Products Argentum Nit
- •Pancreas Liquescence
- •GUNA-Rhino NOSE
- •Throat
- •GI Drainage
- •REFL HS
- •SLIM
- •EMF
- •Argentum Nitricum 6x
- •Hypercalm-Mental Focus
- •Incontinence
- •Dairy-Grain-Nightshade
- •NEU-regen
- •Toxex
- •Vigoril for Men
- •PreQuimm
- •ReBoost
- •Attention Deficit Severe Drops 2147
- •JetZone Jet Lag Prevention
- •Sweat-Less
- •Silver Nitrate
- •HP Axis
- •BioTox Dental Foci Repair
- •Jet Lag
- •G-Inflamm
- •Fear
- •Digestive Care
- •D-29
- •Opsonat
- •Hendel Indigestion and Bloating
- •Leptandra Combination 9230
- •MALE-PROS
- •OHM-ANX
- •Lyme Disease Support 2
- •Real Relief Natural Wellness Calming Syrup
- •H.M.D.
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM180
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM229
- •Argentum NIT
- •Matrix Support
- •Eye Support
- •Gastrotone
- •Anxiety HP
- •Anxiety
- •Grafco Silver Nitrate (75% Silver Nitrate, 25% Potassium Nitrate)
- •I-Sleep
- •AM-13
- •Opsin I 6014
- •A09 Female Balance
- •VertiFix
- •Adrenal Support
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM68
- •Dizzy
- •STRE PLUS
- •Stage Fright-Fear
- •D-5
- •Yin-Yang Balance
- •BHI Throat
- •Rib Cage Pain Drops 2056
- •Vertigo Syncope Drops 2115
- •Attention Deficit Mild Drops 2146
- •Echinacea Combination 9222
- •D06 BLDR-DRN
- •Avoca Flexible Caustic Applicator
- •Grafco Applicator 45 CM
- •GUNA Sinus PLUS
- •GUNA Stomach PLUS
- •Lung Detox
- •Nerve Pro HP
- •Diarrhea
- •Stress-Tension
- •Upper Gi and Enzyme Restoration
- •D2 Organ Support
- •BHI Nausea
- •Geranium Combination 9224
- •Kids Relief
- •Belly Calm
- •Styptstix
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM170
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM194
- •GUNA-Stomach
- •GUNA Allergy
- •Ear Ring
- •Loneliness and Sadness
- •D-115
- •N-20
- •Dalektro N
- •Visceral Polarity
- •Sugar Cravings
- •RET Large Intestine 7004
- •Attend
- •Peacefuli
- •Argentum Nitricum 200ck
- •Dizzy Formula
- •GUNA Sleep Support
- •Headache HP
- •Alumizen
- •SINU HC
- •Control
- •Sycosis Miasm
- •Dairy-Grain-Nightshades
- •Heavy Metal-Amalga Detox
- •911 Adrenal Burnout and Fatigue
- •Somcupin
- •Intercellular Detox
- •Sycosis Miasm Drops 2062
- •Argentum Combination 9207
- •B05 Gluco Balance
- •Anxiety Stress Relief
FDA Shortage Status
Whether any manufacturer currently reports this drug as in shortage on the FDA Drug Shortages database. "Active Shortage" means at least one presentation has status "current."
No FDA shortage records
Industrial Uses
Used in 5 sectors as 5 functional roles.
- •Intermediate in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Intermediate in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •Photosensitizers in Photographic Film, Paper, Plate, and Chemical Manufacturing (25%)Processing as a reactant
- •Solids separation (precipitating) agent, not otherwise specified in Primary Metal ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Photosensitive agent in Photographic Film, Paper, Plate, and Chemical ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
- •Deodorizer in Textiles, apparel, and leather manufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
Chemical Identity
CAS7761-88-8
PubChem CID24470
DTXSIDDTXSID3032042
FormulaAgNO3
Mol. Weight169.873 g/mol
SMILES[N+](=O)([O-])[O-].[Ag+]
Data Sources
- EPA CompTox (DSSTox) · DTXSID3032042Retrieved 2026-04-06
- PubChem · compound 24470Retrieved 2026-04-06
- EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2023 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
- FDA National Drug Code directoryRetrieved 2026-04-07
- US Census international tradeReporting year: 2024 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
Brief citations
Silver nitrate (CAS 7761-88-8) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/7761-88-8/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID3032042. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID3032042 PubChem: 24470. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/24470 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 7761-88-8. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting FDA National Drug Code directory: CAS 7761-88-8. Retrieved 2026-04-07. https://open.fda.gov/data/ndc/ US Census international trade: HS 284321 for CAS 7761-88-8. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/