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SULFACETAMIDE SODIUM

RxNorm 2571664· TOPICAL

KMM Pharmaceuticals, LLC

Indications and usage

INDICATIONS: This product is intended for topical application in the following scaling dermatoses: seborrheic dermatitis and seborrhea sicca (dandruff).

Dosage and administration

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION: Shake well before using. Apply to wet hair and massage vigorously into scalp. Rinse thoroughly. For best results, use at least twice a week or as directed by a doctor. Avoid contact with eyes or mucous membranes. Do not use on an infant less than 2 months of age.

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 REACH OF CHILDREN.

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.

Adverse events

Most frequently reported events (FDA FAERS). Report frequency does not imply causation.

  • drug hypersensitivity62
  • drug ineffective51
  • nausea36
  • dyspnoea33
  • headache33
  • rash29
  • off label use28
  • pain27
  • weight decreased24
  • fatigue23
  • dizziness20
  • vomiting20
  • anxiety19
  • erythema19
  • asthenia18
  • back pain18

Adverse reactions (label)

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).