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CASRN: 7704-34-9
Drug Levels and Effects
Summary of Use during Lactation
Sulfur 5% to 10% in a petrolatum base is safe for topical use in children, including infants under 2 months of age.[1] This makes it a useful alternative to organic insecticides for treating scabies in nursing mothers; however, the petrolatum base makes undesirable for use on the breast.
Drug Levels
Maternal Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Infant Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Effects in Breastfed Infants
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Effects on Lactation and Breastmilk
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
References
- 1.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Clinical care of scabies.https://www
.cdc.gov/scabies /hcp/clinical-care/
Substance Identification
Substance Name
Sulfur
CAS Registry Number
7704-34-9
Drug Class
Breast Feeding
Lactation
Milk, Human
Anti-Infective Agents
Antiparasitic Agents
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