Sodium Sulfacetamide 8% Sulfur 4% CLEANSER by is a Prescription medication manufactured, distributed, or labeled by Oncor Pharmaceuticals. Drug facts, warnings, and ingredients follow.
Each gram of Sodium Sulfacetamide 8% and Sulfur 4% Topical Suspension contains 80 mg of sodium sulfacetamide and 40 mg of sulfur in a formulation containing Aloe vera leaf extract, Butylated hydroxytoluene, Cetyl alcohol, Citric acid, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Disodium EDTA, Glycerin, Glyceryl stearate SE, Green tea extract, PEG-100 stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Purified water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Sodium thiosulfate, Stearyl alcohol, Triacetin, Xanthan gum.
Sodium sulfacetamide is a sulfonamide with antibacterial activity while sulfur acts as a keratolytic agent. Chemica ly sodium sulfacetamide is N-[(4-aminophenyl) sulfonyl]-acetamide, monosodium salt, monohydrate. The structural formula is:
Store at 20 oC to 25 oC ( 68 oF to 77 oF ), excursions permitted between 15 oC and 30 oC (between 59 oF and 86 oF ). Brief exposure to temperatures up to 40°C (104 oF) may be tolerated provided the mean kinetic temperature does not exceed 25 oC (77 oF) however, such exposure should be minimized.
Protect from freezing.
Apply Sodium Sulfacetamide 8% and Sulfur 4% Topical Suspension once or twice daily to affected areas, or as directed by your physician. Wet skin and liberally apply to areas to be cleansed. Massage gently into skin for 10-20 seconds, working into a full lather, rinse thoroughly and pat dry. If drying occurs, it may be controlled by rinsing off Sodium Sulfacetamide 8% and Sulfur 4% Topical Suspension sooner or using less often.
The most widely accepted mechanism of action of sulfonamides is the woods fildes theory, which is based on the fact that sulfonamides act as competitive antagonists to para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA), an essential component for bacterial growth. While absorption through intact skin has not been determined, sodium sulfacetamide is readily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract when taken orally and excreted in the urine, largely unchanged. The biological half-life has variously been reported as 7 to 12.8 hours. The exact mode of action of sulfur in the treatment of acne is not known, but it has been reported that it inhibits the growth of Propionibacterium acnes and the formation of free fatty acids.
Although rare, sensitivity to sodium sulfacetamide may occur. Therefore, caution and careful supervision should be observed when prescribing this drug for patients who may be prone to hypersensitivity to topical sulfonamides. Systemic toxic reactions such as agranulocytosis, acute hemolytic anemia, purpura hemorrhagica, drug fever, jaundice and contact dermatitis indicate hypersensitivity to sulfonamides. Particular caution should be employed if areas of denuded or abraded skin are involved.
If irritation develops, use of the product should be discontinued and appropriate therapy instituted. Patients should be carefully observed for possible local irritation or sensitization during long-term therapy. The object of this therapy is to achieve desquamation without irritation, but sodium sulfacetamide and sulfur can cause reddening and scaling of the epidermis. These side effects are not unusual in the treatment of acne vulgaris, but patients should be cautioned about the possibility.
Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with Sodium Sulfacetamide 8% and Sulfur 4% Topical Suspension. It is not known whether
Sodium Sulfacetamide 8% and Sulfur 4% Topical Suspension can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman or can affect reproduction capacity. Sodium Sulfacetamide 8% and Sulfur 4% Topical Suspension should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed.
It is not known whether sodium sulfacetamide is excreted in the human milk following topical use of Sodium Sulfacetamide 8% and Sulfur 4% Topical Suspension. However, small amounts of orally administered sulfonamides have been reported to be eliminated in human milk. In view of this and because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when Sodium Sulfacetamide 8% and Sulfur 4% Topical Suspension is administered to a nursing woman.
Sodium Sulfacetamide 8% and Sulfur 4% Topical Suspension is available in
10 fl oz (296 mL) bottles NDC: 83720-542-10.
SODIUM SULFACETAMIDE 8% SULFUR 4% CLEANSER
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Labeler - Oncor Pharmaceuticals (119032580) |
Registrant - Oncor Pharmaceuticals (119032580) |