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Precipitated Sulfur

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Precipitated Sulfur

  • Indications
  1. Scabies (not FDA approved)
  • Medications
  1. Precipitated Sulfur in petrolatum
    1. Compounded by pharmacist
  • Safety
  1. Has been used in newborns, pregnancy, and Lactation
  2. No safety or efficacy data available
  • Dosing
  1. Applied head to toe
  2. Leave on 24 hours
  3. Repeat application daily for 3 days total
  4. Change bed linen as treatment is completed
  • Adverse effects
  1. Stings!
  • References
  1. Lin (1988) J Am Acad Dermatol 18:553-8 [PubMed]