Sulfacetamide
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| Sulfacetamide
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| Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
| N-[(4-aminophenyl)sulfonyl]acetamide | |
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| ATC code | S01 |
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| Formula | C8H10N2O3S |
| Mol. mass | 214.243 g/mol |
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| Bioavailability | ? |
| Metabolism | ? |
| Half life | 7 to 12.8 hours |
| Excretion | ? |
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Sulfacetamide is a sulfonamide antibiotic. It may also have anti-inflammatory properties when used to treat blepharitis or even Conjunctivitis.
External links
- Hull C, Johnson S (2004). "A double-blind comparative study of sodium sulfacetamide lotion 10% versus selenium sulfide lotion 2.5% in the treatment of pityriasis (tinea) versicolor.". Cutis 73 (6): 425-9. PMID 15224788.
- Del Rosso J (2004). "Evaluating the role of topical therapies in the management of rosacea: focus on combination sodium sulfacetamide and sulfur formulations.". Cutis 73 (1 Suppl): 29-33. PMID 14959943.
- Roth H, Leimbeck R, Sonnenschein B, Anger C, Weber S (1992). "[The effective antibacterial spectrum of sulfacetamide]". Klin Monatsbl Augenheilkd 200 (3): 182-6. PMID 1578876.
Acne-treating agents (D10) | |
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| Topical agents | Azelaic acid • Benzoyl peroxide • Glycolic acid • Light therapy • Salicylic acid • Tea tree oil |
| Antibiotics | Clindamycin • Erythromycin • Sulfacetamide • Tetracyclines • Trimethoprim |
| Hormonal | Antiandrogens • Contraceptives |
| Retinoids | Adapalene • Isotretinoin • Tazarotene • Tretinoin |
Antibacterials for systemic use: sulfonamides (sulfa drugs) and trimethoprim (J01E) | |
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| Trimethoprim and derivatives | Trimethoprim • Brodimoprim |
| Short-acting sulfonamides | Sulfaisodimidine • Sulfamethizole • Sulfadimidine • Sulfapyridine • Sulfafurazole • Sulfanilamide • Sulfathiazole • Sulfathiourea |
| Intermediate-acting sulfonamides | Sulfamethoxazole • Sulfadiazine • Sulfamoxole |
| Long-acting sulfonamides | Sulfadimethoxine • Sulfalene • Sulfametomidine • Sulfametoxydiazine • Sulfamethoxypyridazine • Sulfaperin • Sulfamerazine • Sulfaphenazole • Sulfamazon |
| Combinations | Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim |
| Other | Mafenide • Prontosil • Sulfacetamide • Sulfasalazine • Sulfisoxazole |
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Some of the initial content on this page may be incorporated in part from copyleft sources in the public domain including wikis such as Wikipedia and AskDrWiki. Drug information for patients came from the The National Library of Medicine. Infectious disease information may have come from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Differential Diagnoses are drawn from clinicians as well as an amalgamation of 3 sources: 1.The Disease Database; 2. Kahan, Scott, Smith, Ellen G. In A Page: Signs and Symptoms. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, 2004:3; 3. Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:7 .
