Sebizon Side Effects

Generic name: sulfacetamide sodium topical

Note: This document contains side effect information about sulfacetamide sodium topical. Some of the dosage forms listed on this page may not apply to the brand name Sebizon.

Some side effects of Sebizon may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA.

Applies to sulfacetamide sodium topical: topical cream, topical foam, topical gel, topical lotion, topical shampoo, topical soap

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction while taking sulfacetamide sodium topical (the active ingredient contained in Sebizon) hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using this medication 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, easy 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 face or tongue, burning in your eyes, skin pain, followed by a red or purple skin rash that spreads (especially in the face or upper body) and causes blistering and peeling.

Less serious side effects of sulfacetamide sodium topical 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 much 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.

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