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Sulfur use while Breastfeeding

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Apr 7, 2025.

Drugs containing Sulfur: Plexion, Rosula, Avar Cleanser, Sulfatol, Garimide, Sebutone, Bensulfoid, Sebex, Sebulex Shampoo, Meted, Show all 103 »SAStid, Zetacet, Rosula Cleanser, Rosanil Cleanser, Avar-E Emollient, SSS Cleanser, Sulfacleanse 8/4, Sulmasque, BPS, Sulfoxyl Regular, Sulfoxyl Strong, NuOx, BPS Gel, Ala Seb T, Pazol XS, Scalacort DK, Coraz, Acnotex, Rezamid, Acnomel, Sulforcin, Fostex Medicated Cleansing Cream, Sebulex Shampoo and Conditioner, Pernox Lotion, Pernox Regular, Pernox Lemon, Fostex Medicated Cleaning Bar, Sastid Soap, Sebulex, Pernox Scrub Cleanser, Pernox, Fostex Medicated, Ala Seb, Avar LS, Rosac, BP 10-Wash, Avar, Plexion SCT, Plexion TS, Clenia Plus, Rosula Wash, Rosac Wash, Avar-E, Cerisa Wash, SE 10-5 SS, Novacet, Sulfacet-R, Plexion Cleanser, Sulfatol SS, Nicosyn, Clenia Foaming Wash, Zencia Wash, Clenia Emollient Cream, Plexion Cleansing Cloths, Avar Gel, Avar Green, Avar LS Cleanser, Sumaxin CP, Avar-E LS, Prascion Cleanser, Avar-E Green, Rosaderm Cleanser, Zetacet Wash, Suphera, Prascion FC Cloths, Prascion RA, Prascion, Sumaxin TS, SSS 10-4, SSS 10-5, Sumadan, Sumadan XLT, Virti-Sulf, Sumaxin Cleansing Pads, SulZee Wash, Sumaxin, Topisulf, Clarifoam EF, Sulfatol C, Rosula AQ Cleanser, Rosula CLK, BP Cleansing Wash, Rosula AQ, Rosula Clarifying Wash, Sulfatol Cleanser, Claris Clarifying Wash, Sulpho-Lac, Liquimat Light, Liquimat Medium, Sulpho-Lac Soap, Fostril, Sulfo-Lo, Sulfoam

Sulfur Levels and Effects while Breastfeeding

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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