Salicylic acid/ sulfur shampoo Side effects

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What are the possible side effects of Salicylic acid/ sulfur shampoo?

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

Acne; inflamed hair follicles; mild skin irritation (eg, dryness, peeling, redness, scaling, or stinging).

Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); infection; itching, burning, pain, redness, or swelling of the skin not present before using Salicylic acid/ sulfur shampoo shampoo; skin thinning and discoloration.

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.

Side effects of Salicylic acid/ sulfur shampoo in details

A side effect of any drug can be defined as the unwanted or undesired effect produced by the drug. The side effect can be major or in few medications minor that can be ignored. Side effects not only vary from drug to drug, but it also depends on the dose of the drug, the individual sensitivity of the person, brand or company which manufactures it. If side effects overweigh the actual effect of the medicine, it may be difficult to convince the patient to take the drug. Few patients get specific side effects to specific drugs; in that case, a doctor replaces the drug with another. If you feel any side effect and it troubles you, do not forget to share with your healthcare practitioner.
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Applies to Salicylic acid/ sulfur shampoo / Sulfur (Salicylic acid/ sulfur shampoo) topical: topical bar, topical cream, topical liquid, topical lotion, topical ointment, topical shampoo, topical soap

As well as its needed effects, Salicylic acid/ sulfur shampoo / Sulfur (Salicylic acid/ sulfur shampoo) topical may cause unwanted side effects that require medical attention.

Severity: Moderate

If any of the following side effects occur while taking Salicylic acid/ sulfur shampoo / Sulfur (Salicylic acid/ sulfur shampoo) topical, check with your doctor or nurse as soon as possible:

Minor Side Effects

Some Salicylic acid/ sulfur shampoo / Sulfur (Salicylic acid/ sulfur shampoo) topical side effects may not need any medical attention. As your body gets used to the medicine these side effects may disappear. Your health care professional may be able to help you prevent or reduce these side effects, but do check with them if any of the following side effects continue, or if you are concerned about them:

What is the most important information I should know about Salicylic acid/ sulfur shampoo?

Salicylic acid/ sulfur shampoo contraindications

Contraindication can be described as a special circumstance or a disease or a condition wherein you are not supposed to use the drug or undergo particular treatment as it can harm the patient; at times, it can be dangerous and life threatening as well. When a procedure should not be combined with other procedure or when a medicine cannot be taken with another medicine, it is called Relative contraindication. Contraindications should be taken seriously as they are based on the relative clinical experience of health care providers or from proven research findings.
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Less common or rare

Skin irritation not present before use of Salicylic acid/ sulfur shampoo (moderate or severe)

Frequency not known

Dryness and peeling of skin

flushing

redness of skin

unusually warm skin

Symptoms of Salicylic acid/ sulfur shampoo poisoning

Confusion

diarrhea

dizziness

fast or deep breathing

headache (severe or continuing)

hearing loss

lightheadedness

nausea

rapid breathing

ringing or buzzing in ears (continuing)

severe drowsiness

stomach pain

vomiting

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

More common

-Skin irritation not present before use of Salicylic acid/ sulfur shampoo (mild) -stinging


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References

  1. DTP/NCI. "salicylic acid: The NCI Development Therapeutics Program (DTP) provides services and resources to the academic and private-sector research communities worldwide to facilitate the discovery and development of new cancer therapeutic agents.". https://dtp.cancer.gov/dtpstandard/s... (accessed September 17, 2018).
  2. European Chemicals Agency - ECHA. "Salicylic acid: The information provided here is aggregated from the "Notified classification and labelling" from ECHA's C&L Inventory. ". https://echa.europa.eu/information-o... (accessed September 17, 2018).
  3. HSDB. "SALICYLIC ACID". https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/s... (accessed September 17, 2018).

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