SODIUM SULFACETAMIDE - SULFUR WASH 90 mg/473.2mL; 40 mg/473.2mL Liquid, 473.2 mL — NDC 42192-121-16 (Billing 42192-0121-16)
This is a package of 473.2 mL of SODIUM SULFACETAMIDE - SULFUR WASH 90 mg/473.2mL; 40 mg/473.2mL Liquid from ACELLA PHARMACEUTICALS, marketed since Sep 2010 and currently FDA-listed; retail pharmacies pay about $0.2478 per mL (NADAC). It is this product's only package size.
NDC database record
One package, one record: these facts belong to NDC 42192-121-16 alone.
- Record
- FDA NDC Directory package listing · Human prescription drug
- Code segments
- 42192 labeler · 121 product · 16 package
- Package marketed since
- Sep 16, 2010
- Sample package
- No — commercial package
- Listing certified through
- Dec 31, 2027
- Billing quantity
- 473 mL per package
- Barcode (UPC-A, from the NDC)
- 3 4219212116 4
- Medicaid fills, this package
- 209 prescriptions in the last four reported quarters
- FDA record last changed
- Jul 24, 2026
Identity & classification
Regulatory identifiers FDA, NLM and CMS codes for this package
Drug-database identifiers Medi-Span GPI and First Databank GCN / HICL / AHFS classification
- GSN (GCN sequence number): 065843
- GCN: 27951
- GPI-14 (Medi-Span): 90059903200914
- HICL (First Databank): 003344
- AHFS class code: 84:04.92.00
- RxCUI (RxNorm): 1001714
Where does this data come from?
- FDA openFDA NDC Directory · synced Oct 8, 2026
- FDA label on DailyMed · label index refreshed Oct 8, 2026
- RxNorm (NLM RxNav) · catalog refreshed Oct 1, 2026
- Medi-Span GPI (licensed)
- First Databank (licensed) · refreshed Oct 8, 2026
RxNorm drug class
This medicine belongs to the Sulfonamide Antibacterial class.
Where does this data come from?
- RxClass (NLM) · catalog refreshed Oct 1, 2026
Clinical
This is a topical liquid wash containing sulfacetamide and sulfur. Sulfacetamide is a sulfonamide antibacterial agent, while sulfur is commonly used in skin care products for its antimicrobial and keratolytic (skin-softening) properties. Together, these ingredients are typically used in cleansing formulations for acne-prone or infected skin conditions. This product is marketed without an approved FDA application.
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Where does this data come from?
- MedlinePlus (NLM) · refreshed Oct 8, 2026
- FDA label on DailyMed · label index refreshed Oct 8, 2026
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Pricing
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| Price system | Per mL | Per package |
|---|---|---|
| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | $0.248 | $117.26 / 473.2 ml |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | $0.6693 | $316.71 / 473.2 ml |
| Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly | No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data. | |
Where does this data come from?
- CMS NADAC weekly file · file of Oct 7, 2026
- CMS ASP pricing files · refreshed Sep 20, 2026
- CMS Medicaid State Drug Utilization Data · through Q1 2026
- CMS Part D plan pricing files · refreshed Sep 24, 2026
- VA National Acquisition Center price file
Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Marketing end | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42192-0121-16 You're viewing this Main listing | 473.2 mL in 1 BOTTLE | 2010-09-16 | — | Active |
Therapeutic equivalents
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
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| Sodium Sulfacetamide - Sulfur Wash 90 mg/473.2mL; 40 mg/473.2mLthis 42192-0121-16 | ACELLA | 473.2 ml | $0.248 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Sodium Sulfacetamide 9% and Sulfur 4% Cleanser 90 mg/mL; 40 mg/mL 58657-0473-16 | Method | 473 ml | $0.248 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Sodium Sulfacetamide, Sulfur 90 mg/mL; 40 mg/mL 24470-0950-16 | Cintex | 473 ml | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Sodium Sulfacetamide, Sulfur 90 mg/mL; 40 mg/mL 52187-0530-16 | KMM | 473 ml | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Sodium Sulfacetamide 9% - Sulfur 4% 90 mg/mL; 40 mg/mL 71399-0482-06 | Akron | 473 ml | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Sodium Sulfacetamide 9% and Sulfur 4% Cleanser 90 mg/mL; 40 mg/mL 72162-2249-02 | Bryant | 473 ml | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Sodium Sulfacetamide 9 Sulfur 4 Wash 90 mg/473mL; 40 mg/473mL 82568-0152-06 | AARNA | 473 ml | — | — | Discontinued | — |
Where does this data come from?
- FDA openFDA NDC Directory · synced Oct 8, 2026
- FDA Orange Book · refreshed Oct 3, 2026
- CMS NADAC weekly file · file of Oct 7, 2026
Availability & generic status
We did not find an FDA-approved generic match for this exact strength, form and route.
Where does this data come from?
- FDA Orange Book · refreshed Oct 3, 2026
Inactive Ingredients / Excipients
Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.
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Aloe vera leaf is a plant extract derived from the aloe plant. It is used in medicines as a natural moisturizer and skin-soothing agent in topical formulations.
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BHT is a synthetic antioxidant that prevents fats and oils in medicines from breaking down and becoming rancid. It helps keep the product stable and effective during storage.
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Cetyl alcohol is a waxy, fatty substance derived from plant or animal sources. It acts as an emulsifier and thickener in medicines, helping blend oil and water components and giving products a smooth, creamy texture.
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A synthetic cleanser and emulsifier derived from oleic acid. It helps mix oil and water-based ingredients together and reduces surface tension, improving how the medicine spreads or dissolves in the formulation.
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Edetate disodium is a chemical compound that binds and removes certain metal ions. In medicines, it acts as a preservative and stabilizer by preventing metals like calcium from interfering with the product's shelf life and consistency.
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A waxy substance made from glycerin and stearic acid that acts as an emulsifier to blend oily and watery ingredients together. It also helps thicken and stabilize the medicine's texture.
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A plant extract from green tea leaves. It's used as an antioxidant ingredient to help preserve the medicine and maintain its stability during storage.
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A fine powder made from magnesium, aluminum, and silicon compounds. It absorbs moisture and helps keep medicine ingredients from clumping or separating, so the product stays stable and flows smoothly during manufacturing.
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Methylparaben is a preservative derived from benzoic acid that prevents growth of bacteria, fungi, and mold in medicines. It extends the product's shelf life and maintains safety during storage.
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A waxy substance made from polyethylene glycol and stearic acid. It helps mix oil and water-based ingredients together and serves as an emulsifier and solubilizer in liquid and semi-solid medicines.
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Propylene glycol is a clear liquid derived from petroleum or vegetable sources. It acts as a solvent, humectant, and preservative in medicines, helping dissolve active ingredients and maintain product stability.
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Propylparaben is a chemical preservative used to prevent bacterial and fungal growth in medicines and personal care products. It helps extend shelf life and maintain product safety during storage.
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A gentle cleanser derived from coconut oil, sodium cocoyl isethionate serves as a surfactant and foaming agent in topical products. It helps the medicine spread evenly on skin and creates lather.
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Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate is a mild, plant-derived cleaning agent made from coconut oil and an amino acid. It's used in liquid formulations as a surfactant to help mix oil and water-based ingredients together and improve how the medicine spreads or is absorbed.
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Sodium thiosulfate is a salt compound used in medicines as a buffer and pH regulator. It helps stabilize the medication and may also serve as a preservative or antioxidant to maintain product quality.
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Stearyl alcohol is a waxy, fatty substance derived from natural oils or made synthetically. It acts as an emulsifier and thickener in medicines, helping mix ingredients together and give the product the right texture.
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Water is a liquid solvent that dissolves and mixes ingredients together in liquid medicines, syrups, and injections. It helps distribute the active drug evenly throughout the product.
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White petrolatum is a purified mineral oil product used as a lubricant and skin protectant in medications. It helps pills slide through manufacturing equipment and can soften or protect the skin when applied topically.
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Xanthan gum is a thickening and stabilizing ingredient made from fermented corn or other sugars. It's added to medicines to improve texture, prevent separation of liquids and solids, and help the product stay consistent.
19 inactive ingredients listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.
Where does this data come from?
ingredient classCode="IACT" elements from the exact product block matched by this NDC. Label-section narrative from DailyMed / the openFDA label index is shown separately when available.- FDA label on DailyMed · label index refreshed Oct 8, 2026
- FDA openFDA NDC Directory · synced Oct 8, 2026
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Manufacturer & labeler
More NDCs from ACELLA PHARMACEUTICALS labeler code 42192
- SODIUM SULFACETAMIDE and SULFUR Wash 100 mg/g; 10 mg/g Liquid NDC 42192-104-06
- SODIUM SULFACETAMIDE 100 mg/mL Liquid NDC 42192-129-16
- Sodium Sulfacetamide and Sulfur 80 mg/mL; 40 mg/mL Solution NDC 42192-133-16
- Salicylic Acid 60 mg/g Gel NDC 42192-134-40
- SALICYLIC ACID 275 mg/mL Liquid NDC 42192-135-10
- Sodium Sulfacetamide 10 Sulfur 5 Cleanser 10 mg/g; 5 mg/g Rinse NDC 42192-136-06
- Sodium Sulfacetamide, Sulfur 100 mg/g; 50 mg/g Cream NDC 42192-139-01
Where does this data come from?
- FDA openFDA NDC Directory · synced Oct 8, 2026
- Drugs@FDA
Full prescribing information FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
INDICATIONS: Sodium Sulfacetamide 9% - Sulfur 4% Wash is indicated in the topical control of acne vulgaris, acne rosacea and seborrheic dermatitis.
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION: Apply Sodium Sulfacetamide 9% - Sulfur 4% Wash 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 9% - Sulfur 4% Wash sooner or using less often.
⛔ Contraindications ▾
CONTRAINDICATIONS: Sodium Sulfacetamide 9% - Sulfur 4% Wash is contraindicated for use by patients having known hypersensitivity to sulfonamides, sulfur or ony other component of this preparation. Sodium Sulfacetamide 9% - Sulfur 4% Wash is not to be used by patients with kidney disease.
⚠️ Warnings ▾
WARNINGS: Although rare, sensitivity to sodium sulfacetaminde 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. FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY. Keep away from eyes.
Keep out of reach of children. Keep container tightly closed.
🤒 Adverse Reactions ▾
ADVERSE REACTIONS: Although rare, sodium sulfacetamide may cause local irritation.
🤰 Pregnancy ▾
PREGNANCY: Category C. Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with Sodium Sulfacetamide 9% - Sulfur 4% Wash. It is not known whether Sodium Sulfacetamide 9% - Sulfur 4% Wash can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman or can affect reproduction capacity. Sodium Sulfacetamide 9% - Sulfur 4% Wash should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed.
🧒 Pediatric Use ▾
PEDIATRIC USE: Safety and effectiveness in children under the age of 12 have not been established.
🧬 Clinical Pharmacology ▾
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY: 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.
📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling ▾
HOW SUPPLIED: Sodium Sulfacetamide 9% - Sulfur 4% Wash is available in 16 ounce bottles, NDC 42192-121-16. Store at 20° - 25°C (68° - 77°F); excursions permitted to 15° - 30°C (59° - 86°F). [See USP Controlled Room Temperature]. KEEP THIS AND ALL MEDICATIONS OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
📋 Description ▾
DESCRIPTION: Sodium sulfacetamide is a sulfonamide with antibacterial activity while sulfur acts as a keratolytic agent. Chemically sodium sulfacetamide is N-[(4-aminophenyl) sulfonyl]-acetamide, monosodium salt, monohydrate. The structural formula is: Each mL of Sodium Sulfacetamide 9% - Sulfur 4% Topical Suspension contains 90 mg of sodium sulfacetamide and 40 mg of sulfur in a formulation containing aloe vera gel, butylated hydroxytoluene, cetyl alcohol, disodium EDTA, disodium oleamido MIPA sulfosuccinate, glyceryl stearate and PEG 100 stearate, green tea extract, magnesium aluminum silicate, methylparaben, propylene glycol, propyllparaben, purified water, sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, sodium thiosulfate, stearyl alcohol, white pertrolatum, and xanthan gum.
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⚠️ Precautions ▾
PRECAUTIONS: General - If irritaition 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 withour 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 vulfaris, but patients should be cautioned about the possibility. Information for patients - Avoid contact with eyes, eyelids, lips and mucous membranes. If accidental contact occurs, rinse with water.
If excessive irritation develops, discontinue use and consult your physician. Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis and Impairment of Fertility - Long-term studies in animals have not been performed to evaluate carcinogenic potential.
🍼 Nursing Mothers ▾
NURSING MOTHERS: It is not known whether sodium sulfacetamide is excreted in the human milk following topical use of Sodium Sulfacetamide 9% - Sulfur 4% Wash. 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 9% - Sulfur 4% Wash is administered to a nursing woman.
📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel ▾
Sodium Sulfacetamide 9% - Sulfur 4% Wash In a vehicle containing Green Tea and Aloe Rx Only Acella Pharmaceuticals Net weight 16oz 16 oz carton
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