Main content      HealthWise KnowledgeBase      Sulfur Ointment
(Precipitated Sulfur) 5% to 10%      Sulfur Ointment
(Precipitated Sulfur) 5% to 10%       Generic Name     Sulfur
ointment (precipitated sulfur) 5% to 10%      Sulfur is used for
several conditions and comes in ointment, cream, lotion, and
soap. Sulfur in ointment is the formulation used for scabies and
seborrheic dermatitis.      How It Works      Sulfur may kill
adult scabies mites.       If sulfur is recommended for treating
lice, talk to your doctor about how to use it.      Why It Is
Used      Sulfur is used primarily to treat scabies in infants
younger than 2 months, pregnant women, and breast-feeding
mothers. 1 In general, it is used only when permethrin or other
medicine cannot be used.      Sulfur is sometimes used to treat
lice on very small infants, pregnant women, and nursing women,
because it may be safer to use than other medicines.      How
Well It Works      Precipitated sulfur is considered a safe
treatment for scabies. 1 There