Salicylic acid/Sulfur Overdose

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What happens if I overdose Salicylic acid/Sulfur?

Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center, or emergency room immediately. Symptoms may include agitation; diarrhea; dizziness; loss of appetite; loss of hearing; mental disturbances; nausea; rapid or difficult breathing; ringing in the ears; seizures; sluggishness; vomiting; yellowing of the skin or eyes.

Proper storage of Salicylic acid/Sulfur lotion:

Store Salicylic acid/Sulfur lotion at room temperature, between 68 and 77 degrees F (20 and 25 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not freeze. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Salicylic acid/Sulfur lotion out of the reach of children and away from pets.

Salicylic acid/Sulfur warnings

For cream dosage form:

For corns and calluses:

Adults and children—Use the 2 to 10% cream as needed. Use the 25 to 60% cream one time every three to five days.

For gel dosage form:

For acne:

Adults and children—Use the 0.5 to 5% gel one time a day.

For psoriasis:

Adults and children—Use the 5% gel one time a day.

For common warts:

Adults and children—Use the 5 to 26% gel one time a day.

For lotion dosage form:

For acne:

Adults and children—Use the 1 to 2% lotion one to three times a day.

For dandruff and antiseborrhic dermatitis of the scalp:

Adults and children—Use the 1.8 to 2% lotion on the scalp one or two times a day.

For ointment dosage form:

For acne:

Adults and children—Use the 3 to 6% ointment as needed.

For psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis:

Adults and children—Use the 3 to 10% ointment as needed.

For common warts:

Adults and children—Use the 3 to 10% ointment as needed. Use the 25 to 60% ointment one time every three to five days.

For pads dosage form:

For acne:

Adults and children—Use one to three times a day.

For plaster dosage form:

For corns, calluses, common warts, or plantar warts:

Adults and children—Use one time a day or one time every other day.

For shampoo dosage form:

For dandruff or seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp:

Adults and children—Use on the scalp one or two times a week.

For soap dosage form:

For acne:

Adults and children—Use as needed.

For topical solution dosage form:

For acne:

Adults and children—Use the 0.5 to 2% topical solution one to three times a day.

For common warts and plantar warts:

Adults and children—Use the 5 to 27% topical solution one or two times a day.

For corns and calluses:

Adults and children—Use the 12 to 27% topical solution one or two times a day.

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Salicylic acid/Sulfur?

Some medical conditions may interact with Salicylic acid/Sulfur lotion. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
• if you have had a severe allergic reaction (eg, severe rash, hives, difficulty breathing, dizziness) to aspirin or a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) (eg, ibuprofen, naproxen, celecoxib)
• if you have liver or kidney problems, a skin infection, skin irritation, eczema, diabetes, or poor blood circulation

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Salicylic acid/Sulfur lotion. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:

• Anticoagulants (eg, heparin, warfarin), aspirin, methotrexate, or sulfonylureas (eg, glipizide) because the risk of side effects may be increased by Salicylic acid/Sulfur lotion

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Salicylic acid/Sulfur lotion may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

Salicylic acid/Sulfur precautions

Avoid contact w/ eyes & other mucous membranes.

References

1. DrugBank. "salicylic acid". http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB00936 (accessed September 17, 2018).
2. MeSH. "Antifungal Agents". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/68... (accessed September 17, 2018).
3. EPA Chemicals under the TSCA. "Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-: The Chemical Data Reporting under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) contains chemical physical description and chemical use categories.". http://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-rep... (accessed September 17, 2018).

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Information checked by Dr. Sachin Kumar, MD Pharmacology