Clinical medicine profile
Sulfur
Therapeutic agent (verify pharmacological class)
- Route
- AURICULAR (OTIC)
- Schedule
- POM
- ATC
- Not assigned
- PPB status
- registered
This profile needs source confirmation
Some sections contain general class guidance rather than medicine-specific evidence. Confirm prescribing decisions against the current SmPC and Kenya STG/EML.
Safety essentials
The information most likely to change a prescribing or dispensing decision.
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to the active substance or excipients.
- Additional absolute contraindications are indication- and product-specific — consult SmPC.
Precautions
- Warnings Keep away from eyes.
- Do not use if you have ear tubes, damaged ear drums or after ear surgery.
- Stop use and ask a doctor if: ■ symptoms persist for more than 48 hours or worsen. ■ any discharge from ear is present. ■ symptoms are accompanied by a fever.
- If pregnant or breastfeeding, ask a health professional before use.
- Keep out of reach of children.
Dosing matrix
Population and organ-function guidance, shown together for faster comparison.
Directions Adults and children ages 4 years and over: ■ Tilt head sideways and apply 3-4 drops into involved ear (tip of applicator should not enter ear canal). ■ Keep head tilted for at least 2 minutes to keep drops in ear. ■ Repeat until relieved, up to 4 times per day. ■ Use as directed. ■ Do not refrigerate. ■ Shake well before using.
See label paediatric section if present; otherwise use paediatric formulary — do not extrapolate adult doses.
Review renal impairment dosing; many agents need CrCl/eGFR adjustment.
- CrCl 0–120: Confirm renal dosing in product SmPC / primary label.
Review hepatic impairment dosing; monitor LFTs if agent is hepatically cleared or hepatotoxic.
Use, effects & interactions
Indications
- Uses* Temporarily relieves: ■ common pain or itching from swimmer’s ear ■ clogged ears ■ ear pain or itching from other earaches, after diagnosis by a physician Clinical selection for Sulfur should follow culture results where relevant, Kenya STG/EML recommendations, and the current product SmPC.
- Class context: Therapeutic agent (verify pharmacological class).
- Confirm site-specific dose, duration and monitoring before prescribing.
Adverse effects
- Adverse reactions vary by agent.
- Counsel on common predictable effects and serious warning symptoms (allergy, severe rash, jaundice, unusual bleeding, severe GI symptoms, neurological changes).
- Report suspected ADRs via national pharmacovigilance channels.
Drug interactions
Open multi-drug checker ↗- Professional use: confirm indication, dose, duration, monitoring and patient counselling points against current Kenya STG / EML and the product SmPC.
- Document allergy status and key interactions.
Mechanism & disposition
It has germicidal, fungicidal, parasiticidal, and keratolytic effects.
Read complete mechanism
It has germicidal, fungicidal, parasiticidal, and keratolytic effects. Mechanism is agent-specific. At receptor, enzyme, ion channel, transporter or microbial target level, the drug alters a physiological or pathological pathway to produce its therapeutic effect. Confirm precise molecular mechanism in current SmPC / pharmacology reference for this INN before high-stakes decisions.
Product-specific
Product-specific
AURICULAR (OTIC)
are product-specific. Consider food effects, protein binding, hepatic CYP/UGT
when adjusting for organ impairment, age and drug interactions. Verify parameters in the current SmPC.
Pregnancy, lactation & diet
Use only if potential benefit justifies potential risk; prefer agents with better reproductive data when alternatives exist.
Assess infant risk vs benefit of maternal therapy; prefer agents with lactation data.
Brands & loaded prices
| Brand | Manufacturer | Pack | Observed price |
|---|---|---|---|
| SULPHUR OINTMENT | Not recorded | 20GM-BIODEAL | KES 32.25Daima Chemist price-list reference ↗ Source date not recorded · verify current price |
Sources & review state
Decision support only. Confirm patient-specific decisions against the current product SmPC, Kenya STG/EML, and professional judgement.