Sulfacetamide

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Sulfacetamide chemical structure
Sulfacetamide
Systematic (IUPAC) name
N-[(4-aminophenyl)sulfonyl]acetamide
Identifiers
CAS number 144-80-9
ATC code S01AB04
PubChem 5320
DrugBank APRD00452
Chemical data
Formula C8H10N2O3S 
Mol. weight 214.243 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability  ?
Metabolism  ?
Half life 7 to 12.8 hours
Excretion  ?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.

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Legal status
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Sulfacetamide is a sulfonamide antibiotic.

[edit] 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) edit
Topical agents: Azelaic acid, Benzoyl peroxide, Glycolic acid, Light therapy, Salicylic acid, Tea tree oil
Antibiotics: Clindamycin, Co-trimoxazole, Erythromycin, Sulfacetamide, Teicoplanin, Tetracyclines, Trimethoprim, Vancomycin
Hormonal: Antiandrogens, Contraceptives
Retinoids: Adapalene, Isotretinoin, Tazarotene, Tretinoin


Sulfonamides (J01E) edit

Mafenide, Prontosil, Sulfacetamide, Sulfamethizole, Sulfamethoxazole (with Trimethoprim in Co-trimoxazole), Sulfanilimide, Sulfasalazine, Sulfisoxazole