(SUL fa SEET a mide SOE dee um TOP i kal) Brand: Klaron, Mexar, Ovace, Ovace Plus, RE 10, Seb-Prev, Sebizon
• You must not use this medicine if you are allergic to sulfacetamide sodium or sulfa drugs.
• Till using this medicine, speak your doctor if you have lupus, asthma or a sulfite allergy, or if you are also using silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene, Thermazene).
• Do not use sulfacetamide sodium topical over big skin areas.
• Stop using this medicine and call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse during treatment.
• Avoid getting this medicine in your nose, mouth, or eyes.
• Stop using sulfacetamide sodium topical and call your doctor at once if you have any type of skin rash (mild or severe), joint pain or swelling, fever or sore throat, mouth sores, pale skin, light bruising or bleeding, unusual weakness, a new or worsening infection, or stomach pain with loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, and jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).
• Sulfacetamide sodium is an antibiotic that fights bacteria on the skin.
• Sulfacetamide sodium topical (for the skin) is used to treat acne, dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis (red, flaking skin rash), and determined skin infections.
• Sulfacetamide sodium topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.
• You must not use this medicine if you are allergic to sulfacetamide sodium or sulfa drugs.
• To create certain you can safely use sulfacetamide sodium topical, speak your doctor if you have lupus, asthma or a sulfite allergy.
• FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether sulfacetamide sodium topical will harm an unborn child. Speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medication.
• It is not known whether sulfacetamide sodium topical passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. Do not use this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
• Do not use this medicine on a baby younger than 12 years old.
• Use exactly as predesigned by your doctor. Do not use in larger or less amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.
• You may need to shake the medicine till every use. Follow the directions on your medication label.
• Create certain the treatment area is clean and dry till using sulfacetamide sodium topical cream, gel, lotion, or solution. Apply the medicine in a thin layer and rub in gently.
• To use sulfacetamide sodium soap, wet the skin and apply satis of the medicine to work into a lather. Massage the lather on the skin gently and then rinse thoroughly with plain water. Pat the skin dry with a clean towel.
• Apply the foam to dry hair when treating your scalp. Massage gently into the scalp before all the foam dissolves. Let the foam to dry completely on the treated area.
• Do not apply sulfacetamide sodium topical over big skin areas.
• Wash your hands after applying this medication.
• If you are using this medicine on your scalp, wash your hair with a non-medicated shampoo at least once for week during treatment.
• Sulfacetamide sodium topical is generally applied 2 times for day for 8 to 10 days. Space your doses evenly by applying the medicine at the same times every day.
• You may need to hold using the medicine once or twice for week, or once each another week. Follow your doctor's instructions. Call your doctor if your condition comes back after you stop using sulfacetamide sodium topical.
• Stop using this medicine and call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse during treatment.
• Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Do not freeze.
• Store the foam canister upright and hold away from open flame or tall heat, such as in a machine on a hot day. The canister may explode if it gets too hot. Do not puncture or burn an empty inhaler canister.
• Apply the missed doze as soon as you remember. Skip the missed doze if it is nearly time for your following scheduled doze. Do not use extra medication to create up the missed dose.
• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
• Overdose symptoms may include nausea and vomiting, blood in your urine, or urinating smaller than usual.
• Do not use this medicine for any skin infection that has not been checked by a doctor.
• Avoid getting this medicine in your eyes, nose, or mouth. If this does happen, rinse with water. Do not use the medicine on sunburned, windburned, dry, chapped, irritated, or broken skin. Avoid getting sulfacetamide sodium topical soap on your eyelids or lips while washing with it.
• Avoid getting this medicine on your clothing. Sulfacetamide sodium topical may leave a slight yellow color on easy fabrics.
• Avoid exposure to sunlight or tanning beds. Sulfacetamide sodium topical can create you sunburn more easily. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) when you are outdoors.
• Avoid using another medications on the areas you treat with sulfacetamide sodium topical unless your doctor tells you to.
• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Stop using this medicine and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
· patchy skin color, red spots, a butterfly-shaped skin rash over your cheeks and nose;
· the first sign of any skin rash, no matter how mild;
· joint pain, swelling, or stiffness;
· signs of infection such as fever, sore throat, mouth sores, unusual weakness;
· pale skin, light bruising or bleeding;
· new or worsening skin infection;
· nausea, pain in your upper stomach, itching, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); or
· severe skin reaction -- fever, sore throat, swelling in your person or tongue, burning in your eyes, skin pain, followed by a red or purple skin rash that spreads (especially in the person or upper body) and causes blistering and peeling.
• Smaller serious side effects may include:
· mild swelling, itching, or redness of treated skin;
· dry skin; or
· yellow discoloration of treated skin (may be a sign that you have applied too many of the medication).
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
• Speak your doctor about all another medications you use, especially silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene, Thermazene, and others).
• This list is not complete and another drugs may interact with sulfacetamide sodium topical. Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.
• Your pharmacist can provide more information about sulfacetamide sodium topical.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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