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sulfur

sulfur (BENSULFOID) is an FDA-listed pharmaceutical active ingredient. Route of administration: topical. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 8
Pipeline programs 0
News articles 0
Drug details — sulfur
US status
approved
Class
Route
TOPICAL
Patents
8
Programs
0
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

sulfur (BENSULFOID) is an FDA-listed pharmaceutical active ingredient. Route of administration: topical. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN sulfur
Brand BENSULFOID
Route TOPICAL
Formulation POWDER

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Related patents

  1. US 11015023

    Fire retardant compositions utilizing elemental sulfur

    Expires Mon May 20 2041 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  2. US 10833330

    Sulfur composites and polymeric materials from elemental sulfur

    Expires Mon Nov 05 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  3. US 10421722

    Sulfur-containing compounds targeting vesicular acetylcholine transporter

    Expires Mon Sep 19 2039 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  4. US 10125139

    Pesticidally active polycyclic derivatives with sulfur substituted five-membered ring heterocycles

    Expires Mon Nov 08 2038 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  5. US 9796728

    Cyclic carbonate monomer containing double-sulfur five-membered ring functional group, and preparation method thereof

    Expires Mon Oct 19 2037 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  6. US 9567439

    Sulfur composites and polymeric materials from elemental sulfur

    Expires Mon Feb 09 2037 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  7. US 7595326

    Synthesis of novel tubulin polymerization inhibitors: benzoylphenylurea (BPU) sulfur analogs

    Expires Mon Sep 24 2029 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  8. US 7541463

    Sulfur-containing naphthalimide derivatives

    Expires Mon May 28 2029 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is sulfur?

sulfur (BENSULFOID) is an FDA-listed pharmaceutical active ingredient. Route of administration: topical. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for sulfur?

BENSULFOID is a marketed brand name for sulfur. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of sulfur?

sulfur has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.