Exoderm

Sodium thiosulfate is an antifungal medicine that treats infections caused by fungus.

Salicylic acid helps your skin take in the sodium thiosulfate.

Exoderm (for the skin) is a combination medicine used to treat a skin infection called tinea versicolor, which shows up as white patches on the skin.

Exoderm may also be used for reasons not mentioned in this medication guide.

Follow all instructions on your prescription label. Do not use this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.

Wash your hands before and after applying this medicine, unless you are using it to treat a hand condition.

Before you apply this medicine, wash and thoroughly dry the infected skin.

Shake the lotion well just before each use.

Apply this medication only to the infected skin area. Try not to get any medicine on the healthy skin around the treated area.

Do not cover the treated skin area unless your doctor tells you to.

Rinse with water if this medicine gets in your eyes.

Use Exoderm regularly to get the most benefit. Get your prescription refilled before you run out of medicine completely.

Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

You should not use Exoderm if you are allergic to sulfa drugs.

You should not use Exoderm if you are allergic to salicylic acid, sodium thiosulfate, or sulfa drugs.

It is not known if Exoderm will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medicine.

It is not known if salicylic acid and sodium thiosulfate topical passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

This is not a complete list of side effects, and others may happen. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Apply the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not use extra medicine to compensate for the missed dose.

An overdose of Exoderm is not expected to be dangerous. Seek emergency medical help or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222 if someone has accidentally swallowed the medication.

Do not take by mouth. Exoderm is for use only on the skin. Do not use this medicine on open wounds or on scraped, irritated, or damaged skin. If this medicine gets in your eyes, nose, mouth, rectum, or vagina, rinse with water.

Avoid using other medications on the areas you treat with Exoderm unless your doctor tells you to.

It is unlikely that other drugs you take by mouth or injection will affect salicylic acid and sodium thiosulfate topical when applied to the skin. However, many drugs can interact with each other. Inform all your health care providers about all the medicines you use, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.