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What happens if i take a medicine/cream that contains sodium cetostearyl sulphate if i have an allergy to sufla?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Yes: Sulfate and sulfa are as different as cat and lobster. I know of no one who is allergic to sulfate.

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Answered 1/3/2016

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