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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 topico
Parent ConceptsSulfur (C0038774), Topical skin agent (C1629038)
SourcesSCTSPA, SNOMEDCT
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)


Novacet (C0722158)

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



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