User:Mr. Ibrahem/Sulfacetamide

Mr. Ibrahem/Sulfacetamide

Clinical data
Trade names	Bleph-10, Klaron, others
AHFS/Drugs.com	Monograph
MedlinePlus	a601114
Drug class	Antibiotic (sulfonamide)
Pharmacokinetic data
Elimination half-life	7 to 12.8 hours
Identifiers
IUPAC name N-[(4-aminophenyl)sulfonyl]acetamide
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C8H10N2O3S
Molar mass	214.24 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
Melting point	182 to 184 °C (360 to 363 °F)
SMILES O=S(=O)(c1ccc(N)cc1)NC(=O)C
InChI InChI=1S/C8H10N2O3S/c1-6(11)10-14(12,13)8-4-2-7(9)3-5-8/h2-5H,9H2,1H3,(H,10,11) Y Key:SKIVFJLNDNKQPD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
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Sulfacetamide is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial conjunctivitis, acne, and seborrheic dermatitis. While it has been used for trachoma, antibiotics by mouth are also required. It is applied to the skin, or used as an eye drop or eye ointment.

Common side effects include irritation and stinging. Other side effects may include allergic reactions. Prolonged use may increase the risk of a fungal infection. It is a sulfonamide.

Sulfacetamide was approved for medical use in the United States in 1946. In the United States a 15 ml bottle of eye drops costs about 20 USD, while a 118 ml bottle of skin lotion costs about 50 USD as of 2021.