Sulfacetamide/sulfur

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Sulfacetamide/sulfur
Combination of
Sulfacetamide Sulfonamide antibacterial
Sulfur Keratolytic
Clinical data
Licence data US FDA:link
Legal status ℞ Prescription only
Routes Topical
Identifiers
ATC code ?
 YesY (what is this?)  (verify)

The drug combination sulfacetamide/sulfur is a topical acne medication manufactured by Medicis under the trade name Plexion and also available under other trade names such as Clenia, Prascion, and Avar. It combines sodium sulfacetamide, a sulfonamide antibiotic, and sulfur, a keratolytic agent.[1] It is available in four formulations: as a cleansing cloth, cleanser, topical suspension, and as a facial mask. The sulfacetamide inhibits the growth of the bacterium Propionibacterium acnes that is associated with acne, while sulfur facilitates the removal of dead skin cells to prevent clogged pores.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "PLEXION (R) (sodium sulfacetamide 10% and sulfur 5%)". Medicis Inc. Retrieved 2008-12-02. 
  2. ↑ "PLEXION Prescribing information". Medicis. Retrieved 2008-12-02. 
Acne-treating agents (D10)
Antibacterial
  • Azelaic acid
  • Benzoyl peroxide#
  • Hydroxyquinoline
  • Blue light therapy
  • Tea tree oil
Keratolytic
  • Glycolic acid
  • Salicylic acid#
  • Sulfur
  • Benzoyl peroxide#
Anti-inflammatory
  • Nicotinamide
  • Ibuprofen #
  • Aspirin #
  • Red light therapy
Antibiotics
  • Clindamycin
  • Dapsone
  • Erythromycin
  • Sulfacetamide
  • Tetracyclines (Lymecycline
  • Minocycline
  • Doxycycline)
Hormonal
  • Antiandrogens
  • Contraceptives
Retinoids
  • Adapalene
  • Isotretinoin
  • Motretinide
  • Tazarotene
  • Tretinoin
Other
  • Mesulfen
  • Tioxolone
Combinations
  • Adapalene/benzoyl peroxide
  • Benzoyl peroxide/clindamycin
  • Clindamycin/tretinoin
  • Erythromycin/isotretinoin
  • Sulfacetamide/sulfur
  • #WHO-EM
  • ‡Withdrawn from market
  • Clinical trials:
    • †Phase III
    • §Never to phase III

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