Talc : Before Using

Talc - Intrapleural-Local

Brand Names

Sclerosol Talc *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the problems of uses this drugs must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For talc, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to dusting powders, some of which contain talc.

Pregnancy care

Talc for use in the area around the lungs has not been studied in pregnant women. However, talc has not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems in animal studies.

Use for Children

Studies on use of talc in the area around the lungs have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing this use of talc with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no information comparing this use of talc in the elderly with use in other age groups.