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Sulfacetamide 10%
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Sulfacetamide 10%
10 %
Eye drops, solution
Active: Sulfacetamide 10%
Unknown, 15 mL
Restricted
Restricted
Katwijk Chemie BV
Package - Contents - Shelf Life: Bottle, dropper, - 15 mL - 24 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 25°C
1969-12-31
Medsafe Logo INFORMATION FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Home | Consumers | Health Professionals | Regulatory | Other | Hot Topics | Search Data Sheet ACETOPT EYE DROPS Sulphacetamide sodium Presentation ACETOPT EYE DROPS is a slightly clear to slightly hazy liquid which froths on shaking. Odourless. Each ml contains 10mg sulphacetamide sodium (10% w/v), as well as sodium thiosulfate, hypromellose (4000), water and two preservatives: sodium methyl hydroxybenzoate and sodium propyl hydroxybenzoate. Uses Actions Sulphonamides are usually bacteriostatic; however, in extremely high concentrations, they may be bactericidal. Sulphonamides interfere with utilization of para-aminobenzoic or para-aminobenzoic glutamic acids by bacteria, thus inhibiting the biosynthesis of folic acid which is essential for the growth of susceptible micro-organisms. Only micro-organisms that synthesize their own folic acid are inhibited by sulphonamides; animal cells and bacteria that are capable of utilizing folic acid precursors or preformed folic acid are not affected by these agents. The antibacterial activity of the sulphonamides is decreased in the presence of blood or purulent exudates which contain para-aminobenzoic acid. Sulphonamides have a broad antimicrobial spectrum in vitro against gram-positive and gram-negative micro-organisms. Topically applied sulphonamides are considered active against susceptible strains of the following common bacterial eye pathogens: Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus (viridans group), Haemophilus influenzae, Klebsiella species and Enterobacter species. Topically applied sulphonamides do not provide adequate coverage against Neisseria species, Serratia marcescens and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. A significant percentage of staphylococcal isol Read the complete document