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| Pronunciation |
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 (sul
fa SEE ta mide SOW dee
um) |
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| Brand Names |
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| AK-Sulf®; Bleph®-10;
Carmol® Scalp; Cetamide®; Klarion®;
Ocu-Sul®; Sebizon®; Sodium Sulamyd®;
Sulf-10® |
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| Therapeutic
Categories |
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Antibiotic, Ophthalmic; Antibiotic, Sulfonamide Derivative |
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| Reasons not to take this
medicine |
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- If you have an allergy to sulfonamides, sulfacetamide, or any other
part of the medicine.
- Do not give to an infant less than 2 months of
age.
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| What is this medicine used
for? |
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- This medicine is used as a treatment for a variety of bacterial
infections of the eye. It is used for conjunctivitis, corneal ulcers, and other
eye infections.
- It is used for skin infections, scaling dermatosis (seborrheic),
dermatitis, dandruff.
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| How does it work? |
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- Sulfacetamide sodium affects a vitamin called folic acid and its
activity in bacteria causing destruction of its metabolic function in the
bacteria.
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| How is it best taken? |
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- Eye:
- For the eye only.
- Take out soft contact lenses before using medicine. Lenses can be
replaced 15 minutes after medicine is given.
- Do not touch the bottle or tube tip to the eye, lid, or other skin.
- Solution:
- Tilt head back and drop medicine into eye.
- After using medicine keep your eyes closed. Apply pressure to the
inside corner of the eye. Do this for 3-5 minutes. This keeps medicine in the
eye.
- Separate each eye medicine by 5 minutes. Give one and wait 5 minutes
before using the next.
- Ointment:
- Place medicine inside the lower lid. Close the eye for 1-2 minutes.
Roll eyeball around.
- Separate each eye medicine by 10 minutes. Give one and wait 10 minutes
before using the next.
- Skin:
- Do not take by mouth. For skin only. Keep out of mouth, nose, and eyes
(may burn).
- Keep away form mouth, eyes, and other mucous membranes.
- Wash your hands before and after use.
- Apply to clean
skin.
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| What do I do if I miss a
dose? |
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- Eye:
- Instill a missed dose as soon as possible.
- If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed one. Return to
your regular schedule.
- Do not instill a double dose or extra doses.
- Skin:
- Apply a missed dose as soon as
possible.
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| What are the precautions when
taking this
medicine? |
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- Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine,
especially antibiotics or sulfas. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it
affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of
breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, throat; or any other
symptoms involved.
- Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting
pregnant.
- Tell healthcare provider if you are
breast-feeding.
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| What are the common side effects
of this
medicine? |
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- Eye:
- Headache.
- Local irritation, burning, or stinging.
- Skin:
- Rash.
- Irritation,
burning.
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| What should I monitor? |
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- Watch for change in symptoms. Is condition better, worse, or about the
same?
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| Reasons to call healthcare
provider
immediately |
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- Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing;
tightness in the chest; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits;
swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.
- Any rash.
- No improvement in condition or feeling
worse.
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| How should I store this
medicine? |
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- Store in container at room
temperature.
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| General statements |
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- Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's
medicine.
- Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
- Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, herbal/supplements,
vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider
(doctor, nurse, pharmacist, physician assistant).
- Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine,
including over-the-counter or natural products (herbs,
vitamins).
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