Gold sodium thiosulfate 0,5% pet. MC254 (CDI,AC,JP/MC/DP,DT,EL,MI)

CAS#: 10210-36-3

Gold sodium thiosulfate is a fairly common sensitizer with elicitation of symptoms linked to gold in jewelry, occupational exposure to gold, dental restorations, gold-plated intracoronary stents and previous rheumatoid arthritis treatment.

Avoid products that list any of the following names in the ingredients:

• Gold sodium thiosulfate
• Thiosulfuric acid, gold(1+) sodium salt (2:1:3)
• Gold sodium thiosulfate
• Gold trisodium bis(thiosulphate)
• Thiosulfuric acid (H2 S2 O3), gold(1+) sodium salt (2:1:3)

Products that may contain this allergen

Electronics
Gold-plating processes
Medical and dental devices or implants
Gold or gold-plated jewelry
Rheumatoid arthritis treatment
Dental restorations
Gold-plated intracoronary stents

Notes:

Check all gold-appearing jewelry for a stamp that indicates the purity (1-999 or .1-.999) or the karat (10K, 14K, 18K, 22K, or 24K). Also avoid all gold-plated jewelry.

Inform your healthcare providerss, including dental providers, that you are allergic to gold sodium thiosulfate. Ask that they use products free from this allergen. Gold filling does NOT need to be removed unless significant oral disease is present and associated with a positive patch test.