What happens if I overdose Sulfur Oint?
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 Sulfur Oint lotion:
Store Sulfur Oint 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 Sulfur Oint lotion out of the reach of children and away from pets.
Sulfur Oint 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 Sulfur Oint?
Some medical conditions may interact with Sulfur Oint 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 Sulfur Oint 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 Sulfur Oint lotion
This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Sulfur Oint 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.
Sulfur Oint precautions
Avoid contact w/ eyes & other mucous membranes.
References
- DrugBank. "salicylic acid". http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB00936 (accessed September 17, 2018).
- MeSH. "Antifungal Agents". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/68... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- 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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