| Sulfacetamide sodium
Sulfacetamide sodium (Sodium Sulamyd)
Sulfacetamide sodium
(sul-fah-SEAT-ah-myd) AK-Sulf Balsulph
Bleph-10 Bleph-10 Liquifilm Cetamide Diosulf Isopto-Cetamide I-Sulfacet Ocu-Sul-10 Ocu-Sul-15
Ocu-Sul-30 Ocusulf-10 Ophthacet PMS-Sulfacetamide Sodium Sebizon Sodium Sulamyd Spectro-Sulf Steri-Units Sulfacetamide Sulf-10 Sulfair
Sulfair 10 Sulfair 15 Sulfair Forte Sulfamide Sulfex 10% Sulten-10 (Rx)
Classification: Sulfonamide,
topical
See Also: See also Sulfonamides
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Uses: Topically for
conjunctivitis, corneal ulcer, and other superficial ocular infections. As an adjunct to
systemic sulfonamides to treat trachoma.
Contraindications: In infants
less than 2 months of age. Use in the presence of epithelial herpes simplex keratitis,
vaccinia, varicella, and other viral diseases of the cornea and conjunctiva. Mycobacterial
or fungal infections of the ocular structures. After uncomplicated removal of a corneal
foreign body.
Special Concerns: Safe use
during pregnancy and lactation or in children less than 12 years of age has not been
established. Use with caution in clients with dry eye syndrome. Ophthalmic ointments may
retard corneal wound healing.
Side Effects: When used
topically: Itching, local irritation, periorbital edema, burning and transient
stinging, headache, bacterial or fungal corneal ulcers. NOTE: Sulfonamides may
cause serious systemic side effects, including severe hypersensitivity reactions. Symptoms
include fever, skin rash, GI disturbances, bone marrow depression, Stevens-Johnson
syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis exfoliative dermatitis,
photosensitivity. Fatalities have occurred.
Drug Interactions: Preparations
containing silver are incompatible with sulfacetamide sodium.
How Supplied: Lotion:
10%; Ophthalmic Ointment: 10%; Ophthalmic Solution: 10%, 15%, 30%
Dosage
•Ophthalmic Solution, 10%, 15%, 20% Conjunctivitis or other superficial
ocular infections.
1-2 gtt in the conjunctival sac q 1-4 hr. Doses may be tapered by increasing the time
interval between doses as the condition improves.
Trachoma.
2 gtt q 2 hr with concomitant systemic sulfonamide therapy.
•Ophthalmic Ointment (10%)
Apply approximately 1/4 in. into the lower conjunctival sac 3-4 times/day and at
bedtime. Alternatively, 0.5-1 in. is placed in the conjunctival sac at bedtime along with
use of drops during the day.
For cutaneous infections.
Apply locally (10%) to affected area b.i.d.-q.i.d.
•Lotion Seborrheic dermatitis.
Apply 1-2 times/day (for mild cases, apply overnight).
Cutaneous bacterial infections.
Apply b.i.d.-q.i.d. until infection clears. |
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