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Sulfur TopicalAka: Acne lotion 10, Novacet

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  1. Indication
    1. Acne Vulgaris
  2. Preparations
    1. Pure
      1. Cream 2% sulfur/40% Alcohol
      2. Gel 2% sulfur/40% Alcohol
      3. Lotion 5% sulfur/22% Alcohol
    2. Combination
      1. Sulfur/sodium sulfacetamide (Novacet)
        1. Lotion 50 mg sulfur and 100 mg Sulfacetamide
        2. Premixed is easier to use and less malodorous
  3. Directions
    1. Apply sparingly as thin film to clean skin qd-tid
  4. Disadvantages
    1. Inconvenient to prepare
    2. Unpleasant odor

Topical sulfur (C0718074)

ConceptsPharmacologic Substance (T121) , Element, Ion, or Isotope (T196)
EnglishTopical sulfur, Topical sulphur
Spanishazufre tópico, azufre topico
CreditsDerived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)


Novacet (C0722158)

ConceptsOrganic Chemical (T109) , Pharmacologic Substance (T121)
EnglishNovacet
CreditsDerived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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