Isopto Cetamide Side Effects
Generic name: sulfacetamide sodium ophthalmic
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jul 20, 2023.
Note: This document contains side effect information about sulfacetamide sodium ophthalmic. Some dosage forms listed on this page may not apply to the brand name Isopto Cetamide.
Applies to sulfacetamide sodium ophthalmic: ophthalmic ointment, ophthalmic solution, ophthalmic suspension.
Side effects include:
Local irritation, transient stinging or burning.
For Healthcare Professionals
Applies to sulfacetamide sodium ophthalmic: ophthalmic ointment, ophthalmic solution.
General
The side effects reported most often were local/conjunctival irritation, stinging, and burning.[Ref]
Ocular
Frequency not reported: Local/conjunctival irritation, stinging, burning, nonspecific conjunctivitis, conjunctival hyperemia, bacterial corneal ulcers, fungal corneal ulcers[Ref]
Hypersensitivity
Rare (less than 0.1%): Sensitivity reactions
Frequency not reported: Allergic reactions/hypersensitivity, local hypersensitivity progressing to fatal syndrome resembling systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)[Ref]
At least 1 case of local hypersensitivity has been reported that progressed to a SLE-like fatal syndrome.[Ref]
Other
Frequency not reported: Secondary infections[Ref]
Dermatologic
-Frequency not reported: Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis[Ref]
Fatalities reported rarely due to severe reactions to sulfonamides (including toxic epidermal necrolysis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, fulminant hepatic necrosis, aplastic anemia, agranulocytosis, other blood dyscrasias).
Stevens-Johnson syndrome was reported in a patient with history of blistering drug reaction to an oral sulfonamide.[Ref]
Hematologic
Sulfonamides:
-Frequency not reported: Agranulocytosis, aplastic anemia, other blood dyscrasias[Ref]
Fatalities reported rarely due to severe reactions to sulfonamides (including toxic epidermal necrolysis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, fulminant hepatic necrosis, aplastic anemia, agranulocytosis, other blood dyscrasias).[Ref]
Hepatic
Fatalities reported rarely due to severe reactions to sulfonamides (including toxic epidermal necrolysis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, fulminant hepatic necrosis, aplastic anemia, agranulocytosis, other blood dyscrasias).[Ref]
Sulfonamides:
-Frequency not reported: Fulminant hepatic necrosis[Ref]
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References
1. Product Information. Sodium Sulamyd (sulfacetamide sodium ophthalmic). Schering Corporation. PROD.
2. Cerner Multum, Inc. Australian Product Information.
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