Diorakal Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Guys how pure is pharmacy grade sulfur? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andres1511 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 *sniff* *sniff* I think 98%. No, we can't smell that.Normally pharmacy grade should have a very high purity grade, but just ask the pharmacy where you bought your sulfur. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diorakal Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 *sniff* *sniff* I think 98%. No, we can't smell that.Normally pharmacy grade should have a very high purity grade, but just ask the pharmacy where you bought your sulfur.Ok thanks for the reply andres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurritoBandito Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 What is sulfur even used for pharmaceutically? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Sulphur is used in horse veterinary treatments. Usually pharmacy chems are very pure and hence very expensive, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nater Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 What is sulfur even used for pharmaceutically?It has antibiotic and antifungal properties and is used in various skin treatments. It is also used as a compound in many drugs; magnesium sulfate, ferrous sulfate, and others. There is a large class of sulfa drugs, many are different antibiotics and allergies are common. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurritoBandito Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 I know that some sulfates have their medicinal uses (magnesium sulfate is considered a "saline laxative"), but have never seen sulfur itself sold in a pharmacy. Granted, I never looked for it either. Sorry Diorakal, I'm not trying to derail your thread, just got curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMetcalf Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 I'm the UK Sulphur is only used as an element as a part of various tar preparations used to treat psoriasis. Usually in the region of 4%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nater Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 (edited) Mag Sulfate as an IV solution is also used to convert a lethal cardiac dysrhthymia to something which can perfuse oxygen through the body. It can help treat seizures and hypertension in a pregnant woman and help slow down contractions in preterm labor. We can also use it in addition with other drugs for certain respiratory emergencies. You are not likely to find Sulfur on the shelf at a pharmacy, you might have to ask the tech or the phamacist. Not all pharmacies offer compounding services for custom prepared drugs, so it may be harder to find there. Edited May 6, 2015 by nater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SideGlance Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 this is what i got... not sure if your in the usa.. http://www.ebay.com/itm/261434921084?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otto Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 I would expect anything truly sold in a pharmacy to be about as pure as you could get. Somebody selling something as "pharmaceutical grade" may or may not be delivering what you expect depending on the source. Back in the 60's you could find KNO3 and sulfur on the shelf in many drug stores. Never even had to ask for it. Then it disappeared behind the big counter. Then you had to sign for it. Now, it's not worth the effort. Lots of other reasonable sources for quality chems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memo Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 i get my kn03 and sulfur at the farm supply, the sulfur is 99% pure and the kn03 is teck grade 5 bucks a kilo for sulfur abd 52 bucks for 25 kilos kn03, this is in central america memo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diorakal Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 this is what i got... not sure if your in the usa.. http://www.ebay.com/itm/261434921084?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AITHi Sideglance, I'm in the Philippines and i bought my sulfur at a local pharmacy here, 1kilogram for 75 pesos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diorakal Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 I know that some sulfates have their medicinal uses (magnesium sulfate is considered a "saline laxative"), but have never seen sulfur itself sold in a pharmacy. Granted, I never looked for it either. Sorry Diorakal, I'm not trying to derail your thread, just got curious.Hi Burritobandito No problem bro just go on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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