SODIUM SULFACETAMIDE 100 mg/mL Liquid, 360 mL
🆔 Identity & classification
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🏷️ RxNorm drug class
This medicine belongs to the Sulfonamide Antibacterial class.
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🩺 Clinical
Sodium sulfacetamide 100 mg/mL liquid is a topical prescription product containing the antibiotic sulfacetamide sodium. This ingredient is typically used in skin and eye preparations to help reduce bacterial growth and treat bacterial infections of the skin and eyes. The liquid form allows for application directly to affected areas. This product is marketed without an approved FDA application.
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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 weak organic acid derived from citrus fruits or made through fermentation. It works as a buffer to control pH, a preservative to extend shelf life, and a flavoring agent in medications.
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A plant-derived surfactant made from coconut oil. It helps mix oil and water ingredients together in the formulation and can improve how the medicine spreads or feels on the skin.
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Edetate disodium anhydrous is a chemical compound that binds to metal ions in a medicine. It's used as a stabilizer to prevent unwanted chemical reactions and help keep the drug product effective during storage.
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Glycerin is a clear, thick liquid derived from plant oils or fats. It acts as a humectant to retain moisture, a sweetener, and a solvent in medications.
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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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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 compound made from polyethylene glycol and stearic acid that acts as an emulsifier and thickener. It helps blend oil and water-based ingredients together and gives the medicine its proper texture and consistency.
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A synthetic liquid made from plant oils and polyethylene glycol. It works as a solvent and emulsifier to help dissolve and mix active ingredients evenly throughout the medicine.
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A plant-derived emulsifier made from almond oil and polyethylene glycol. It helps mix oil and water-based ingredients together and improves how the medicine dissolves and is absorbed in the body.
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A synthetic emulsifier derived from sorbitol and fatty acids. It helps mix oil and water-based ingredients together and improves the texture and stability of the medicine.
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A detergent and foaming agent derived from coconut or palm oil. In medications, it helps break down and mix oil and water-based ingredients, aids in tablet disintegration, and improves how the drug dissolves and spreads in the mouth or digestive system.
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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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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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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.
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| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs. | |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data. | |
| Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly | No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data. | |
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🔁 Therapeutic equivalents
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
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| Sodium Sulfacetamide 100 mg/g 58657-0477-06 | Method | 177 g | $0.114 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Sodium Sulfacetamide 100 mg/mL 42192-0129-16 | Acella | 480 ml | $0.240 | — | Availability likely | — |
| OVACE Plus 100 mg/mL 00178-0490-04 | Mission | 10 tubes | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Ovace 100 mg/mL 00178-0499-06 | Mission | 180 ml | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Ovace Plus 100 mg/mL 00178-0630-16 | Mission | 473 ml | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Sodium Sulfacetamide 100 mg/mL 16477-0410-06 | Laser | 177 ml | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Sulfacetamide Sodium 100 mg/mL 24470-0935-12 | Cintex | 355 ml | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Sulfacetamide Sodium 100 mg/mL 24470-0937-06 | Cintex | 177 ml | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Sulfacetamide Sodium 100 mg/mL 44523-0568-12 | BioComp | 355 ml | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Sodium Sulfacetamide 100 mg/mL 44523-0606-12 | BioComp | 355 ml | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Sodium Sulfacetamide 100 mg/mL 44523-0613-06 | BioComp | 177 ml | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Sodium Sulfacetamide 100 mg/g 63629-9262-01 | Bryant | 177 g | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Sodium Sulfacetamide 100 mg/g 63629-9263-01 | Bryant | 355 g | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Sodium Sulfacetamide 100 mg/g 63629-9264-01 | Bryant | 480 g | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Sodium Sulfacetamide 100 mg/mLthis 71399-0480-02 | Akron | 360 ml | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Sodium Sulfacetamide 100 mg/g 72162-1665-02 | Bryant | 355 g | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Sodium Sulfacetamide 10% wash 100 mg/mL 83720-0543-16 | Oncor | 473 ml | — | — | FDA listed | — |
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| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
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| 71399-0480-02 You're viewing this | 360 mL in 1 BOTTLE (71399-0480-2) | 2019-01-10 | Active |
| 71399-0480-06 | 480 mL in 1 BOTTLE (71399-0480-6) | 2019-01-10 | Active |
| 71399-0480-08 | 240 mL in 1 BOTTLE (71399-0480-8) | 2019-06-07 | Active |
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| NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) | — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey. |
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📄 Full prescribing information FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
INDICATIONS: This product is intended for topical application in the following scaling dermatoses: seborrheic dermatitis and seborrhea sicca (dandruff). It also is indicated for the treatment of secondary bacterial infections of the skin due to organisms susceptible to sulfonamides.
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION: Seborrheic dermatitis including seborrhea sicca - Wash affected areas twice daily (morning and evening) 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 working into a full lather, rinse thoroughly, pat dry and repeat after 10 to 20 seconds.
Rinsing with plain water will remove any excess medication. Repeat application as described above for 8 to 10 days or as directed by your physician. lf skin dryness occurs it may be controlled by rinsing cleanser off sooner or using less frequently. Regular shampooing following the use of this product is not necessary, but the hair should be shampooed at least once a week.
As the condition subsides, the interval between applications may be lengthened. Applications once or twice weekly or every other week may prevent recurrence. Should the condition recur after stopping therapy, the application of this product should be reinitiated as at the beginning of treatment.
Secondary cutaneous bacterial infections - Wash affected areas twice daily (morning and evening) 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.
Rinsing with plain water will remove any excess medication. Repeat application as described above for 8 to 10 days or as directed by your physician. If skin dryness occurs it may be controlled by rinsing cleanser off sooner or using less frequently.
STORAGE: Store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F), excursions permitted between 15°C and 30°C (between 59°F and 86°F). Brief exposure to temperatures up to 40°C (104°F) may be tolerated provided the mean kinetic temperature does not exceed 25°C (77°F); however, such exposure should be minimized. NOTICE: Protect from freezing and excessive heat.
The product may tend to darken slightly on storage. Slight discoloration does not impair the efficacy or safety of the product. Keep bottle tightly closed.
Occasionally, a slight discoloration of fabric may occur when an excessive amount of the product is used and comes in contact with white fabrics. This discoloration, however, presents no problem, as it is readily removed by ordinary laundering without bleaches.
⛔ Contraindications ▾
CONTRAINDICATIONS: This product is contraindicated in persons with known or suspected hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients of the product. This product is not to be used by patients with kidney disease.
CONTRAINDICATIONS: This product is contraindicated in persons with known or suspected hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients of the product. This product is not to be used by patients with kidney disease.
⚠️ Warnings ▾
WARNINGS: Sulfonamides are known to cause Stevens-Johnson syndrome in hypersensitive individuals. Stevens-Johnson syndrome also has been reported following the use of sodium sulfacetamide topically. Cases of drug-induced systemic lupus erythematosus from topical sulfacetamide also have been reported. In one of these cases, there was a fatal outcome. KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
🤒 Adverse Reactions ▾
ADVERSE REACTIONS: Reports of irritation and hypersensitivity to sodium sulfacetamide are uncommon. The following adverse reactions, reported after administration of sterile ophthalmic sodium sulfacetamide, are noteworthy: instances of Stevens-Johnson syndrome and instances of local hypersensitivity which progressed to a syndrome resembling systemic lupus erythematosus; in one case a fatal outcome was reported (see WARNINGS).
🆘 Overdosage ▾
OVERDOSAGE: The oral LD 50 of sulfacetamide in mice is 16.5 g/kg. In the event of overdosage, emergency treatment should be started immediately. Manifestations: Overdosage may cause nausea and vomiting. Large oral overdosage may cause hematuria, crystalluria and renal shutdown due to the precipitation of sulfa crystals in the renal tubules and the urinary tract. For treatment, contact your local Poison Control Center or your doctor.
🧬 Clinical Pharmacology ▾
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY: Sodium sulfacetamide exerts a bacteriostatic effect against sulfonamide sensitive Gram-positive and Gram-negative microorganisms commonly isolated from secondary cutaneous pyogenic infections. It acts by restricting the synthesis of folic acid required by bacteria for growth, by its competition with para-aminobenzoic acid. There is no clinical data available on the degree and rate of systemic absorption of this product when applied to the skin or scalp.
However, significant absorption of sodium sulfacetamide through the skin has been reported. The following in vitro data is available but the clinical significance is unknown. Organisms that show susceptibility to sodium sulfacetamide are: Streptococci, Staphylococci, E. coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas pyocyanea, Salmonella species, Proteus vulgaris, Nocardia and Actinomyces.
📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling ▾
HOW SUPPLIED: This product is supplied in the following size(s): 8 fl. oz. (240 mL) bottles, NDC 71399-0480-8 12 fl. oz. (360 mL) bottles, NDC 71399-0480-2 16 fl. oz. (480 mL) bottles, NDC 71399-0480-6 To report a serious adverse event or obtain product information, call 973-227-2000. Manufactured for: Akron Pharma Inc. Fairfield, NJ 07004
📋 Description ▾
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY: Each gram contains 100 mg of sodium sulfacetamide USP in a vehicle consisting of: citric acid, cocamidopropyl betaine, disodium EDTA, glyceryl monostearate, methylparaben, PEG-6 caprylic/capric glycerides, PEG-60 almond glycerides, PEG-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearate, polysorbate 60, purified water,cetyl alcohol, glycerin,sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium thiosulfate and xanthan gum. Sodium sulfacetamide is a sulfonamide with antibacterial activity. Sodium sulfacetamide is C8H9N2NaO3S·H2O with molecular weight of 254.24.
Chemically, sodium sulfacetamide is N-[(4-aminophenyl) sulfonyl]-acetamide, monosodium salt, monohydrate. The structural formula is: Sodium sulfacetamide is an odorless, white, crystalline powder with a bitter taste. It is freely soluble in water, sparingly soluble in alcohol, while practically insoluble in benzene, in chloroform and in ether. struct