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Salicylic acid/sulfur topical Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings

Brand names: Ala Seb, Fostex Medicated, Fostex Medicated Cleaning Bar, Fostex Medicated Cleansing Cream, Meted, Pernox, Pernox Lemon, Pernox Lotion, Pernox Regular, Pernox Scrub Cleanser, SAStid, Sastid Soap, Sebex, Sebulex, Sebulex Shampoo, Sebulex Shampoo and Conditioner

Salicylic acid/sulfur topical Pregnancy Warnings

Salicylic acid-sulfur topical has not been formally assigned to a pregnancy category by the FDA. Animal studies on salicylic acid-sulfur topical or sulfur topical alone have not been conducted. Animal studies have reported that salicylic acid administered orally caused birth defects. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Salicylic acid-sulfur topical should only be given during pregnancy when benefits outweigh risks.

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Salicylic acid/sulfur topical Breastfeeding Warnings

There are no data on the excretion of salicylic acid-sulfur topical into human milk.

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References for pregnancy information

  1. Product Information. Sebulex Shampoo (salicylic acid-sulfur topical). Apothecon Inc. 2005.

References for breastfeeding information

  1. Product Information. Sebulex Shampoo (salicylic acid-sulfur topical). Apothecon Inc. 2005.

Further information

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