Goldsodium Thiosulfate

The results from your patch testing showed a positive reaction (contact allergy) to goldsodium thiosulfate. Your immune system reacts with its defense mechanisms with each exposure of goldsodium thiosulfate to your skin. It is unknown why certain individuals develop allergic sensitivities. In some it may take repeat exposures over long periods of time before an allergy develops. Once you have become sensitized (allergic) your immune system always “remembers” and you will be goldsodium thiosulfate sensitive. If you currently have eczema this chemical may be the cause but other factors may play a role as well. The information below will help you avoid this allergen.

Most common source of contact with this chemical is jewelry, and dental materials and also gold injections for arthritis.

Where is chemical found?

Coins
Dental material
Electronic circuits
Gold injections
Gold plating
Pharmaceuticals

Hints on avoiding chemical:

It may take many months after stopping exposure to gold for the dermatitis to clear.
Let you dentist know of this allergy.
Many individuals that have a positive patch test reaction to gold will not show any relevance to their skin dermatitis.
Gold filing does not need to be removed unless there is significant oral disease associated with a positive patch test.

Other names you may see this chemical:

Bis[monothiosulfato-(2‹)-O,S]aurate(3‹) trisodium
Bis[monothiosulfato)aurate(3‹) trisodium
Aurothiosulfate natrium
Aurothiosulfate sodium
Double thiosulfate of gold and sodium
Hyposulfite of gold and sodium
Sodium aurothiosulfate
sel de Fordos et Gelis
Auricidine
Aurocidin
Aurolin
Auropex
Auropin
Aurosan
Aurothion
Crisalbine
Crytion
Novacrysin
Sanochrysine
Solfocrisol
Thiochrysine
Goldsodiumthiosulfate
Gold sodium thiosulfate
Sodium Thiosulfatoaurate

Potential Occupational Exposures:

Jewelers
Salespersons
Electroplaters