Sulfacetamide Sodium Side Effects

Brand Names: AK-Sulf, Sodium Sulamyd, Bleph-10, Ak-Sulf, Isopto Cetamide, Bleph-10

Please note - some side effects for Sulfacetamide Sodium may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/ or 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088).

Side Effects of Sulfacetamide Sodium - for the Consumer

Sulfacetamide Sodium/Sulfur with Cleanser

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Sulfacetamide Sodium/Sulfur with Cleanser:

Mild dryness, irritation, redness, scaling, stinging, or burning of the skin.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); cracked or extremely dry skin; fever; joint pain; severe diarrhea; severe skin irritation, redness, or scaling; sores in the mouth; swollen or blistered skin; yellowing of the skin or eyes.

Sulfacetamide Sodium/Sulfur in Urea with Sunscreen Kit

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Sulfacetamide Sodium/Sulfur in Urea with Sunscreen Kit:

Mild redness or peeling; minor skin irritation

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); fever, chills, or sore throat; purple or brownish spots on the skin; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin; severe or persistent skin irritation; unusual tiredness or weakness; yellowing of the skin or eyes.

Sulfacetamide Sodium Side Effects - for the Professional

Sulfacetamide Sodium

Bacterial and fungal corneal ulcers have developed during treatment with sulfonamide ophthalmic preparations.

The most frequently reported reactions are local irritation, stinging and burning. Less commonly reported reactions include non-specific conjunctivitis, conjunctival hyperemia, secondary infections and allergic reactions.

Fatalities have occurred, although rarely, due to severe reactions to sulfonamides including Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, fulminant hepatic necrosis, agranulocytosis, aplastic anemia, and other blood dyscrasias.

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