Sulfacetamide

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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. mass	214.243 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Metabolism	?
Half life	7 to 12.8 hours
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status
Routes	?

Sulfacetamide is a sulfonamide antibiotic. It may also have anti-inflammatory properties when used to treat blepharitis or even Conjunctivitis.

[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. 

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