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Sodium Sulfacetamide 8% and Sulfur 4% 80 mg/mL; 40 mg/mL Suspension, 473 mL

by Akron Pharma Inc. · 473 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (71399-0487-6)
NDC 71399-0487-06
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 71399-0487-6 billing pads the package 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
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🆔 Identity & classification

FDA NDC (as labeled) 71399-0487-6
Product NDC 71399-0487
11-digit billing NDC 71399048706
NCPDP billing unit ML — per mL (volume)
RxCUI 1010234
UNII 4NRT660KJQ, 70FD1KFU70
SPL Set ID bfbe625c-5679-4363-913a-2ab03198f4f0
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 2024-09-13
Route TOPICAL
Dosage form SUSPENSION
Substance SULFACETAMIDE SODIUM; SULFUR
GPI-14 90059903201810
GPI class Sulfacetamide Sodium-Sulfur
GCN Seq No 066791
GCN 29180
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 SULFACETAMIDE-SULFUR 8-4% SUSP
FDB brand name Sodium Sulfacetamide-Sulfur
Legend status F — Federal legend — prescription drug or device
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 71399-0487-6 — a 5-4-1 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 package segment → 71399-0487-06. 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

LabelerAkron Pharma Inc.
Labeler code71399
First marketedSep 2024
Product typeHuman Prescription Drug
Portfolio44 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 SULFACETAMIDE-SULFUR 8-4% SUSP Ingredient Sulfacetamide Sodium/Sulfur
🧪 What is this product?

This is a topical suspension containing sodium sulfacetamide and sulfur. Sodium sulfacetamide is a sulfonamide antibiotic typically used on the skin to help reduce bacteria and certain skin infections. Sulfur is commonly used in topical skin products for its antimicrobial and keratolytic (skin-shedding) properties. Together, these ingredients are often combined in formulations intended for treating acne and other bacterial skin conditions. This product is marketed without an approved FDA application.

Supplement & herbal interactions

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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 mLPer package
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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No price is published for this exact package yet. CMS surveys NADAC per package size, so a different pack of the same drug often has one.
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 and Sulfur 80 mg/mL; 40 mg/mL 42192-0133-16 Acella 473 ml $0.071 — Availability likely —
Sodium Sulfacetamide 8% and Sulfur 4% Cleanser 80 mg/mL; 40 mg/mL 58657-0469-16 Method 473 ml $0.071 — Availability likely —
Sodium Sulfacetamide and Sulfur 80 mg/mL; 40 mg/mL 69367-0245-16 Westminster 473 ml $0.071 — Availability likely —
Sodium Sulfacetamide, Sulfur 40 mg/mL; 80 mg/mL 24470-0951-16 Cintex 473 ml — — FDA listed —
Sodium Sulfacetamide And Sulfur 80 mg/mL; 40 mg/mL 44523-0624-16 BioComp 473 ml — — FDA listed —
Sodium Sulfacetamide, Sulfur 40 mg/mL; 80 mg/mL 52187-0531-16 KMM 473 ml — — FDA listed —
Sodium Sulfacetamide 8% and Sulfur 4% 80 mg/mL; 40 mg/mLthis 71399-0487-06 Akron 473 ml — — FDA listed —
Sodium Sulfacetamide 8% and Sulfur 4% Cleanser 80 mg/mL; 40 mg/mL 72162-2247-02 Bryant 473 ml — — FDA listed —
Sodium Sulfacetamide 8% Sulfur 4% CLEANSER 80 mg/mL; 40 mg/mL 83720-0542-16 Oncor 473 ml — — FDA listed —
Sodium Sulfacetamide, Sulfur 80 mg/g; 40 mg/g 87026-0203-16 Aspen 473 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

🏛️
2024
On the market since
Sep 2024
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
2 years listed
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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.

📊 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.

📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startStatus
71399-0487-06 You're viewing this 473 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (71399-0487-6) 2020-11-09 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) — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey.
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) — Not published for this NDC CMS reports utilization only for NDCs with Medicaid claims above its privacy threshold.
“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.
Why is there no price listed?
The pricing shown on our NDC pages comes from CMS NADAC, a voluntary survey of retail community pharmacy invoices. CMS does not publish a NADAC for every NDC — packages outside the retail survey (institutional and hospital products, bulk packages, discontinued items, and many OTC items) may never receive one. A missing price reflects the survey's scope, not this product's actual cost, and does not mean the product is free or unavailable.
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 71399-0487-6, 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: 71399-0487-06, written without dashes as 71399048706. 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 71399-0487-06, the first segment (71399) is the labeler code FDA assigned to Akron Pharma Inc.; the middle segment (0487) identifies this specific product — its ingredient, strength, and dosage form; and the last segment (06) 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 Akron Pharma Inc.. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
Akron Pharma Inc. 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 ⏱️ Dosage and Administration ⛔ Contraindications ⚠️ Warnings 🤒 Adverse Reactions 🧬 Clinical Pharmacology 📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling 📦 Storage and Handling 📋 Description
🎯 Indications and Usage 23 words ▾

INDICATIONS Sodium Sulfacetamide 8% - Sulfur 4% Topical Suspension is indicated in the topical control of acne vulgaris, acne rosacea and seborrheic dermatitis.

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 75 words ▾

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Apply Sodium Sulfacetamide 8% - 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% - Sulfur 4% Topical Suspension sooner or using less often.

⛔ Contraindications 46 words ▾

CONTRAINDICATIONS: Sodium Sulfacetamide 8% - Sulfur 4% Topical Suspension is contraindicated for use by patients having known hypersensitivity to sulfonamides, sulfur or any other component of this preparation. Sodium Sulfacetamide 8% - Sulfur 4% Topical Suspension is not to be used by patients with kidney disease.

⚠️ Warnings 86 words ▾

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 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 21 words ▾

HOW SUPPLIED Sodium Sulfacetamide 8% - Sulfur 4% Topical Suspension is available in 16 fl oz (473 mL) bottles, NDC 71399-0487-6.

📦 Storage and Handling 125 words ▾

Store at controlled room temperature, 15° - 30°C (59° - 86°F). Protect from freezing. 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. QUESTIONS? Please Call 1(877) 225-6999 Manufactured for: Akron Pharma, Inc.

Fairfield, NJ 07004 Manufactured in U.S.A

📋 Description 96 words ▾

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 8% - Sulfur 4% Topical Suspension contains 80 mg of Sodium Sulfacetamide and 40 mg of Sulfur in a formulation containing aloe vera gel, benzyl alcohol, butylated hydroxytoluene, cetyl alcohol, glyceryl monostearate, green tea extract, magnesium aluminum silicate, PEG- 40 stearate, phenoxyethanol, polyethylene glycol 400, polyethylene glycol 150, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium thiosulfate, stearyl alcohol, xanthan gum struct

Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA. Prefer the government’s original formatting? View this label on DailyMed ↗
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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.