Avar
(sulfacetamide sodium)Avar Prescribing Information
SODIUM SULFACETAMIDE 10% - SULFUR 2% CLEANSER is indicated for use in the topical control of acne vulgaris, acne rosacea and seborrheic dermatitis.
Wash affected area once or twice daily, or as directed by your physician. Avoid contact with eyes or mucous membranes. Wet skin and liberally apply to areas to be cleansed, massage gently into skin for 10-20 seconds working into a full lather, rinse thoroughly and pat dry. If drying occurs, it may be controlled by rinsing cleanser off sooner or using less often.
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SODIUM SULFACETAMIDE 10% - SULFUR 2% CLEANSER is contraindicated for use by patients having known hypersensitivity to sulfonamides, sulfur or any other component of this preparation. SODIUM SULFACETAMIDE 10% - SULFUR 2% CLEANSER is not to be used by patients with kidney disease.
Although rare, sodium sulfacetamide may cause local irritation.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.
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Each gram of sodium sulfacetamide 10% and sulfur 2% cleanser contains 100 mg of sodium sulfacetamide and 20 mg of sulfur in a cleanser containing Aloe Vera leaf Extract, Butylated Hydroxytoluene, Cetyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium EDTA, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate SE, PEG-100 Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Purified Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Sodium Thiosulfate, Stearyl alcohol, Triacetin, Xanthan Gum.
Sodium sulfacetamide is a sulfonamide with antibacterial activity while sulfur acts as a keratolytic agent. Sodium sulfacetamide is C 8H 9N 2NaO 3S·H2O with molecular weight of 254.24. Chemically, it is N-[(4-aminophenyl)sulfonyl]-acetamide, monosodium salt, monohydrate.
The structural formula is:
Sodium sulfacetamide exerts a bacteriostatic effect against sulfonamide sensitive Gram-positive and Gram-negative microorganisms commonly isolated from secondary cutaneous pyogenic infections. It acts by restricting the synthesis of folic acid required by bacteria for growth, by its competition with para-aminobenzoic acid. There is no clinical data available on the degree and rate of systemic absorption of this product when applied to the skin or scalp. However, significant absorption of sodium sulfacetamide through the skin has been reported.
The following in vitro data is available but the clinical significance is unknown. Organisms that show susceptibility to sodium sulfacetamide are: Streptococci, Staphylococci, E. coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas pyocyanea, Salmonella species, Proteus vulgaris, Nocardia and Actinomyces.
The exact mode of action of sulfur in the treatment of acne is unknown, but it has been reported that it inhibits the growth of Propionibacterium acnes and the formation of free fatty acids.