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Sodium Sulfacetamide 9.8% and Sulfur 4.8% Cleanser 98 mg/g; 48 mg/g Liquid, 285 g

by Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC · 285 g in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (42192-156-10)
NDC 42192-0156-10
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 42192-156-10 billing pads the product segment with a zero
Rx only On market Non-controlled
🗂️ Data synced Jul 24, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
📋 All sources & update times →

🆔 Identity & classification

FDA NDC (as labeled) 42192-156-10
Product NDC 42192-156
11-digit billing NDC 42192015610
NCPDP billing unit GM — per gram (weight)
RxCUI 1494169
UNII 4NRT660KJQ, 70FD1KFU70
SPL Set ID b21b36da-5475-4b01-8afd-1598f29c9b5d
Established class (EPC) Sulfonamide Antibacterial
Chemical class Sulfonamides
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category UNAPPROVED DRUG OTHER
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2016-12-12
Route TOPICAL
Dosage form LIQUID
Substance SULFACETAMIDE SODIUM; SULFUR
GPI-14 90059903200917
GCN Seq No 072168
GCN 36287
HICL code 003344
Ingredient (HICL) Sulfacetamide Sodium/Sulfur
HIC1 code Q
Therapeutic class — broad (HIC1) Ear/Eye/Nose/Rectum/Topical/Vagina/Other
HIC2 code Q5
Therapeutic class — intermediate (HIC2) Agents Acting Principally On The Skin
HIC3 code Q5S
Therapeutic class — specific (HIC3) Topical Sulfonamides
AHFS code 84:04.92.00
AHFS class Local Anti-Infectives, Miscellaneous
FDB label name SOD SULFACE-SULF 9.8-4.8% CLSR
FDB brand name Sodium Sulfacetamide-Sulfur
Legend status F — Federal legend — prescription drug or device
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 42192-156-10 — a 5-3-2 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the product segment → 42192-0156-10. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.

🏷️ RxNorm drug class

This medicine belongs to the Sulfonamide Antibacterial class.

Pharmacologic class Sulfonamide Antibacterial
Drug family (ATC) Antiinfectives for treatment of acne, Sulfonamides
Where does this data come from?
Therapeutic classes from RxNorm RxClass (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — Established Pharmacologic Class (FDA), ATC drug family (WHO) and mechanism of action, matched by this product’s RxCUI.

🏭 Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerAcella Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Labeler code42192
First marketedDec 2016
Product typeHuman Prescription Drug
Portfolio36 products on file
The labeler markets the product; the application holder owns the FDA approval. They’re often the same company but can differ (e.g. a repackager or an authorized generic). A mailing address / phone appears here when the manufacturer includes it in the product’s FDA label (not all do).
Where does this data come from?
Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.

🩺 Clinical

Label name SOD SULFACE-SULF 9.8-4.8% CLSR Ingredient Sulfacetamide Sodium/Sulfur
🧪 What is this product?

This is a topical liquid cleanser containing sulfacetamide sodium and sulfur. Sulfacetamide sodium is a sulfonamide antibacterial agent typically used to reduce bacteria on the skin. Sulfur is commonly used in skin care products to help treat acne and other skin conditions. This product is marketed without an FDA-approved application and is intended for cleansing affected skin areas.

Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.

🧪 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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Where does this data come from?
Source: official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed and the openFDA label index. Structured IACT rows and label-wide narrative are kept separate; availability and product-level specificity depend on the submitted label.

Inactive ingredient FAQ

Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.

💲 Pricing

A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.

Price systemPer gPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly $0.131 $37.22 / 285 g
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo $0.2908 $82.88 / 285 g
Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data.
NADAC price history (per g) — tap or hover for the price & month
Oct 2021 Jan 2024 Apr 2026 Sep 2026 $0.930 $0.124
▼ Down 84% over the last 15 months.
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.

🔁 Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Sodium Sulfacetamide 9.8% and Sulfur 4.8% Cleanser 98 mg/g; 48 mg/gthis 42192-0156-10 Acella 285 g $0.131 — Availability likely —
Sodium Sulfacetamide, Sulfur 98 mg/g; 48 mg/g 69367-0244-10 Westminster 285 g $0.131 — Availability likely —
Plexion 98 mg/g; 48 mg/g 24470-0941-10 Cintex 285 g — — FDA listed —
Sodium Sulfacetamide 9.8% and Sulfur 4.8% Cleanser 48 mg/g; 98 mg/g 24470-0955-10 Cintex 285 g — — FDA listed —
Plexion 98 mg/g; 48 mg/g 44118-0700-10 Eckson 285 g — — FDA listed —
Sodium Sulfacetamide And Sulfur 98 mg/g; 48 mg/g 44523-0748-10 BioComp 285 g — — FDA listed —
Sodium Sulfacetamide 9.8 % and Sulfur 4.8 % Cleanser 98 mg/g; 48 mg/g 50405-0852-01 SOHM, 285 g — — FDA listed —
Sodium Sulfacetamide 9.8% and Sulfur 4.8% Cleanser 48 mg/g; 98 mg/g 52187-0546-10 KMM 285 g — — FDA listed —
Sodium Sulfacetamide 9.8% and Sulfur 4.8% Cleanser 9.8 mg/g; 4.8 mg/g 71399-0486-01 Akron 285 g — — FDA listed —
Sodium Sulfacetamide 9.8% Sulfur 4.8% Cleanser 98 mg/g; 48 mg/g 83720-0546-10 Oncor 285 g — — FDA listed —
Sodium Sulfacetamide, Sulfur 98 mg/g; 48 mg/g 87026-0205-10 Aspen 285 g — — FDA listed —
About this product: other versions of the same ingredient, strength and form are listed above, least expensive first, with FDA equivalence ratings where available.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.

⏳ Availability & generic status

🏛️
2016
On the market since
Dec 2016
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
10 years listed
🔒
·
No generic listed yet
brand only
ℹ️No FDA-approved generic found

We did not find an FDA-approved generic match for this exact strength, form and route.

Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.

🗺️ Medicaid utilization & spend

📍 This exact package only: Medicaid data is reported per full 11-digit NDC — labeler, product and pack size — so every number here is for 42192-0156-10, not the drug overall. Other pack sizes report separately.
💊 Pharmacy benefit only: These are Medicaid outpatient pharmacy claims, billed by NDC. They exclude the medical benefit — clinic- or hospital-administered drugs billed under HCPCS J-codes — so drugs used mostly that way (e.g. Avastin, Lucentis, Keytruda) can look low or missing here. That’s expected, not an error.
📅 Q1 2025 – Q1 2026 · 5 quarters of data
ⓘ The newest quarter is usually incomplete when first published; states restate recent quarters in later CMS releases, so the latest figures typically revise upward. State coverage-policy changes can also shift quarter-to-quarter totals.
Prescriptions last 4 qtrs
560
Units reimbursed last 4 qtrs
159.6K
Gross reimbursed last 4 qtrs
$46.4K
Avg / prescription
$82.86
Avg / unit
$0.2908
Latest quarter Q1 2026
51Rx
Medicaid pays / g
$0.2908
gross reimbursed
vs
NADAC / g
$0.1306
acquisition cost
=
Spread
+$0.1602
+123% vs cost
What Medicaid paid per g (before rebates; includes the pharmacy’s dispensing fee) compared with NADAC — the average price pharmacies pay to buy the drug. A positive spread means Medicaid reimbursed more than the purchase price, before manufacturer rebates.
Fee-for-service vs managed care ⓘ
51% FFS 49% MCO
Fee-for-service · 288 Rx Managed care · 272 Rx
State Medicaid map
Alaska: no data reported AK Maine: no data reported ME Washington: no data reported WA Idaho: no data reported ID Montana: no data reported MT North Dakota: no data reported ND Minnesota: no data reported MN Wisconsin: no data reported WI Michigan: no data reported MI New York: no data reported NY Vermont: no data reported VT New Hampshire: no data reported NH Oregon: no data reported OR Nevada: no data reported NV Wyoming: no data reported WY South Dakota: no data reported SD Iowa: no data reported IA Illinois: no data reported IL Indiana: no data reported IN Ohio: no data reported OH Pennsylvania: no data reported PA New Jersey: 4,845 units · 52.2 per 100k residents NJ Massachusetts: no data reported MA California: 76,665 units · 197 per 100k residents CA Utah: no data reported UT Colorado: no data reported CO Nebraska: no data reported NE Missouri: no data reported MO Kentucky: no data reported KY West Virginia: no data reported WV Virginia: 63,270 units · 726 per 100k residents VA Maryland: no data reported MD Connecticut: no data reported CT Rhode Island: no data reported RI Arizona: no data reported AZ New Mexico: no data reported NM Kansas: no data reported KS Arkansas: no data reported AR Tennessee: no data reported TN North Carolina: no data reported NC South Carolina: no data reported SC Delaware: no data reported DE Oklahoma: no data reported OK Louisiana: no data reported LA Mississippi: no data reported MS Alabama: no data reported AL Georgia: 14,820 units · 134 per 100k residents GA D.C.: no data reported DC Hawaii: no data reported HI Texas: no data reported TX Florida: no data reported FL
Units reimbursed · per 100k residents
52.2726
gray = no data reported ⓘ
Colors are per 100,000 residents, so big states don’t automatically dominate. Tap or hover a state for its actual totals.
Tap or hover a state
…for its Medicaid breakdown
🏆 Top states by units · per 100k residents
1 Virginia 726 /100k
2 California 197 /100k
3 Georgia 134 /100k
4 New Jersey 52.2 /100k
National units — by quarter
💵 About the dollar figures: “reimbursed” is what Medicaid paid pharmacies before confidential manufacturer rebates, so the program’s real net cost is lower than these numbers. Fee-for-service and managed-care claims are combined unless split above. Source: CMS State Drug Utilization Data; per-100k rates use 2023 Census population estimates.

📊 Medicare Part D spend CMS · PART D · 2026 (Q1)

Medicare Part D (outpatient prescription) spending for Sodium Sulfacetamide-Sulfur (matched by generic name) — the program that covers self-administered drugs. 1 manufacturer.
⚠️ Drug-level data: CMS publishes Part D spending by drug, not by NDC — these figures combine every manufacturer, strength and package size sold under the name Sodium Sulfacetamide-Sulfur. That’s a different level of aggregation than the Medicaid card above, which is specific to this exact 11-digit NDC (pack size included), so the two aren’t directly comparable.
Period
Total Part D spend
$21.7K
Claims incl. refills
79
Beneficiaries
63
Spend / beneficiary
$344.29
Spend / claim
$274.56
Trend by period
💵 About the dollar figures: spending is what Part D plans paid before confidential manufacturer rebates, so the program’s real net cost is lower. A blank patient count means fewer than 11 people — CMS hides counts that small to protect privacy. Source: CMS Medicare Quarterly Part D Spending by Drug (data.cms.gov), updated quarterly.

🔬 Reported adverse events (FAERS)

Read carefully: FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified. Counts are not incidence, do not establish causation, are subject to reporting bias, and cannot be used to compare one drug to another. Shown for signal context only. Reports for Sodium Sulfacetamide 9.8% and Sulfur 4.8% Cleanser (this brand).

Top reported reactions

Anti-neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody Positive Vasculitis2
Brain Stem Ischaemia2
Iiird Nerve Paralysis2
Abdominal Pain Upper1
Alopecia1
Chronic Kidney Disease1
Diarrhoea1

Age at onset

Adolescent1

Reporter sex

7 reports
Male · 50%
Female · 33%
Unknown · 17%

Serious outcomes

Hospitalization1
Reports over time (by year) — tap or hover for the count & year
2019 2021 2023 2026 2 0
Most recent year is provisional (FAERS lags ~3 months).
Where does this data come from?
Adverse-event reports from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) via openFDA. FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified — counts are not incidence and don’t establish causation.

📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startStatus
42192-0156-10 You're viewing this 285 g in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (42192-156-10) 2016-12-12 Active

🧭 About this NDC listing & data coverage

Finished prescription product Marketed without an FDA application

Listed without an FDA application

This product's marketing category indicates it is marketed without an approved FDA application (no NDA, ANDA, or BLA on file). Having an NDC does not by itself establish FDA approval — the NDC Directory is a listing system, not an approval decision. Approval-linked data such as Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence ratings therefore does not apply.

What data is (and isn’t) available for this NDC — tap to expand
NDC identity (package / product / labeler codes) ✓ Available
Labeler ✓ Available
Product & package description ✓ Available
Marketing category & status ✓ Available
Active ingredient / dosage form / route ✓ Available
FDA label (SPL via DailyMed) ✓ Available
Package photos — Not published for this NDC No photo available yet for this listing.
Inactive ingredients (structured) — Not published for this NDC The labeler did not submit a structured excipient list, or no SPL is available.
NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) ✓ Available
Orange Book / therapeutic-equivalence data — Not published for this NDC Applies only to products approved under an NDA/ANDA; many listings are out of scope.
HCPCS J-code billing crosswalk — Not published for this NDC Most self-administered / retail products have no J-code — that is normal.
Medicaid utilization (CMS SDUD) ✓ Available
“Not published” reflects what the public FDA / CMS / NLM sources provide for this exact package code — it is a property of the data feeds, not a judgment about the product.

Questions about this listing

Is this NDC FDA-approved?
An NDC listing does not by itself establish FDA approval — the NDC Directory records that a product is listed with FDA, not that it was reviewed and approved. This listing's marketing category is "Unapproved Drug Other". Products approved under an application carry an NDA, ANDA, or BLA number.
Is the NDC printed on the package the same as the 11-digit billing NDC?
Yes, they identify this exact package in different formats. The FDA registers it as 42192-156-10, which is what is printed on the packaging and shown on DailyMed. Insurance claims use a fixed 11-digit 5-4-2 format, so the short segment is padded with a leading zero: 42192-0156-10, written without dashes as 42192015610. The Identity section at the top of this page lists every form of this code.
What do the three segments of this NDC mean?
In 42192-0156-10, the first segment (42192) is the labeler code FDA assigned to Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC; the middle segment (0156) identifies this specific product — its ingredient, strength, and dosage form; and the last segment (10) identifies this exact package size and type. Together they name one specific package of one specific product.
Is this package still being marketed?
Yes, per the latest FDA NDC Directory data on this page: this package is listed as actively marketed, with no marketing end date reported by Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC is the labeler of record for this NDC — the company under whose FDA-assigned code the package is listed. The labeler may be the manufacturer itself or a distributor marketing the product under its own code.
Do I need a prescription for this product?
This NDC is listed with FDA as a prescription product, so it is dispensed under a prescriber's order. Your pharmacist can tell you whether any over-the-counter forms of the same medication exist.
This page identifies an FDA-listed package (the NDC) and reports public regulatory and pricing data about the listing. It is reference information, not a medical recommendation — talk to your pharmacist or prescriber about your own medication.
Where does this data come from?
Listing facts (marketing category, packager status, marketing dates) from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory; label availability from DailyMed; pricing coverage from CMS NADAC; equivalence scope from the FDA Orange Book.

📄 Full prescribing information FDA SPL

The complete FDA label for this product — the official prescribing information, verbatim, section by section. Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
🎯 Indications and Usage 22 words ▾

INDICATIONS Sodium Sulfacetamide 9.8% - Sulfur 4.8% Cleanser is indicated in the topical control of acne vulgaris, acne rosacea and seborrheic dermatitis.

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 68 words ▾

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Wash affected areas once or twice daily, or as directed by your physician. Avoid contact with eyes or mucous membranes. Wet skin and liberally apply to areas to be cleansed. Massage gently into skin for 10 to 20 seconds, working into a full lather, rinse thoroughly and pat dry. If skin dryness occurs, it may be controlled by rinsing off sooner or using less frequently.

⛔ Contraindications 44 words ▾

CONTRAINDICATIONS: Sodium Sulfacetamide 9.8% - Sulfur 4.8% Cleanser is contraindicated for use by patients having known hypersensitivity to sulfonamides, sulfur or any other component of this preparation. Sodium Sulfacetamide 9.8% - Sulfur 4.8% Cleanser is not to be used by patients with kidney disease.

⚠️ Warnings 85 words ▾

WARNINGS Although rare, sensitivity to sodium sulfonamide 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 10 words ▾

ADVERSE REACTIONS Although rare, sodium sulfacetamide may cause local irritation.

🧬 Clinical Pharmacology 112 words ▾

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 20 words ▾

HOW SUPPLIED Sodium Sulfacetamide 9.8% - Sulfur 4.8% Cleanser is supplied in a 10 oz (285 g) bottle (NDC 42192-156-10).

📦 Storage and Handling 137 words ▾

STORAGE Store at 20º to 25ºC (68º to 77ºF), excursions permitted between 15º and 30ºC (between 59º and 86ºF). [See USP, “Controlled Room Temperature.”] Protect from freezing and excessive heat. KEEP THIS AND ALL MEDICATIONS OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. All prescription substitutions using this product shall be made subject to state and federal statutes as applicable.

NOTE: This is not an Orange Book product and has not been subjected to FDA therapeutic equivalency or other equivalency testing. No representation is made as to generic status or bioequivalency. Each person recommending a prescription substitution using this product shall make such recommendations based on each such person’s professional opinion and knowledge, upon evaluating the active ingredients, excipients, inactive ingredients and chemical formulation information provided herein.

MANUFACTURED FOR: Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC Alpharetta, GA 30005 1-800-541-4802 L-0129 Rev. 0124-03

📋 Description 102 words ▾

DESCRIPTION Each gram of Sodium Sulfacetamide 9.8% - Sulfur 4.8% Cleanser contains 98 mg of Sodium Sulfacetamide and 48 mg of Sulfur in a formulation containing Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Butylated Hydroxytoluene, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cetyl Alcohol, Disodium Oleamido MIPA Sulfosuccinate, Edetate Disodium, Glycerin Stearate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Methylparaben, PEG-100 Stearate, Propylene Glycol, Propylparaben, Purified Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Thiosulfate, Stearyl Alcohol, White Petrolatum and Xanthan Gum.

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: structure.jpg

Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA. Prefer the government’s original formatting? View this label on DailyMed ↗
For educational and professional reference only — not medical advice. Pricing reflects published NADAC and CMS ASP (free public data) and may differ from your acquisition cost; always verify before billing or dispensing.