A 44-year-old member asked:
Is barium sulfate a sulfa drug ?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Paxton Danielanswered
Radiology 33 years experience
No: There does not appear to be any reason for people with sulfa or sulfite allergies to avoid medications that contain a sulfate salt such as barium sulfate. Here is the web page:
http://allergies.About.Com/od/medicationallergies/a/sulfahub.Htm.
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Last updated Sep 14, 2018
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