Sulfacetamide

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

Sulfacetamidum; Sulphanilcetamide

Definition
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Topical chemotherapeutic agent.

Indication
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Ocular infection with Chlamydia trachomatis, if tetracyclines or erythromycin are not applicable

Limited indication
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Pregnancy, lactation, newborns, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, severe BB changes, leukopenia, acute porphyria, kidney dysfunction.

Dosage and method of use
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3-4 times/day during the day and 1-2 times/night, place a piece of ointment of about 0.5 cm into the conjunctival sac.

Undesirable effects
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Allergic reactions up to drug-induced Lyell syndrome, myopia, eye irritation and burning, purpura, BB changes up to agranulocytosis.

Interactions
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Oxybuprocaine-containing eye drops lead to a reduction in effectiveness, the simultaneous application of silver nitrate-containing eye drops leads to the precipitation of silver nitrate.

Contraindication
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Preparations
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Blephamides (combination with prednisolone-21-acetate)

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020