Drug Class: Topical antibiotics
Usual Adult Dose for Acne
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 8%-4% suspension:
1 to 2 times daily, wet skin and work into a full lather. Cleanse face for 10 to 20 seconds. Rinse and pat dry.
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 9%-4% topical liquid:
1 to 2 times daily, wet skin and work into a full lather. Cleanse face for 10 to 20 seconds. Rinse and pat dry.
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 9%-4.5% topical liquid:
1 to 2 times daily, wet skin and work into a full lather. Cleanse face for 10 to 20 seconds. Rinse and pat dry.
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 10%-1% topical liquid:
1 to 2 times daily, wet skin and work into a full lather. Cleanse face for 10 to 20 seconds. Rinse and pat dry.
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 10%-4% topical foam:
Wash affected area. Massage foam into affected area 1 to 2 times daily. If removing, rinse off after 1 to 2 minutes.
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 10%-4% topical pad:
1 to 2 times daily, wet skin and work into a full lather. Cleanse face for 10 to 20 seconds. Rinse and pat dry.
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 10%-5% topical foam:
Cleanse thoroughly and pat dry. Massage foam into affected area 1 to 3 times daily.
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 10%-5% topical pad:
1 to 2 times daily, wet cloth and work into a full lather. Cleanse face for 10 to 20 seconds. Rinse and pat dry. Throw cloth away.
Usual Adult Dose for Acne Rosacea
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 8%-4% suspension:
1 to 2 times daily, wet skin and work into a full lather. Cleanse face for 10 to 20 seconds. Rinse and pat dry.
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 9%-4% topical liquid:
1 to 2 times daily, wet skin and work into a full lather. Cleanse face for 10 to 20 seconds. Rinse and pat dry.
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 9%-4.5% topical liquid:
1 to 2 times daily, wet skin and work into a full lather. Cleanse face for 10 to 20 seconds. Rinse and pat dry.
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 10%-1% topical liquid:
1 to 2 times daily, wet skin and work into a full lather. Cleanse face for 10 to 20 seconds. Rinse and pat dry.
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 10%-4% topical foam:
Wash affected area. Massage foam into affected area 1 to 2 times daily. If removing, rinse off after 1 to 2 minutes.
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 10%-4% topical pad:
1 to 2 times daily, wet skin and work into a full lather. Cleanse face for 10 to 20 seconds. Rinse and pat dry.
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 10%-5% topical foam:
Cleanse thoroughly and pat dry. Massage foam into affected area 1 to 3 times daily.
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 10%-5% topical pad:
1 to 2 times daily, wet cloth and work into a full lather. Cleanse face for 10 to 20 seconds. Rinse and pat dry. Throw cloth away.
Usual Adult Dose for Seborrheic Dermatitis
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 8%-4% suspension:
1 to 2 times daily, wet skin and work into a full lather. Cleanse face for 10 to 20 seconds. Rinse and pat dry.
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 9%-4% topical liquid:
1 to 2 times daily, wet skin and work into a full lather. Cleanse face for 10 to 20 seconds. Rinse and pat dry.
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 9%-4.5% topical liquid:
1 to 2 times daily, wet skin and work into a full lather. Cleanse face for 10 to 20 seconds. Rinse and pat dry.
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 10%-1% topical liquid:
1 to 2 times daily, wet skin and work into a full lather. Cleanse face for 10 to 20 seconds. Rinse and pat dry.
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 10%-4% topical foam:
Wash affected area. Massage foam into affected area 1 to 2 times daily. If removing, rinse off after 1 to 2 minutes.
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 10%-4% topical pad:
1 to 2 times daily, wet skin and work into a full lather. Cleanse face for 10 to 20 seconds. Rinse and pat dry.
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 10%-5% topical foam:
Cleanse thoroughly and pat dry. Massage foam into affected area 1 to 3 times daily.
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 10%-5% topical pad:
1 to 2 times daily, wet cloth and work into a full lather. Cleanse face for 10 to 20 seconds. Rinse and pat dry. Throw cloth away.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Acne
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 8%-4% suspension:
12 years or older: 1 to 2 times daily, wet skin and work into a full lather. Cleanse face for 10 to 20 seconds. Rinse and pat dry.
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 9%-4% topical liquid:
12 years or older: 1 to 2 times daily, wet skin and work into a full lather. Cleanse face for 10 to 20 seconds. Rinse and pat dry.
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 9%-4.5% topical liquid:
12 years or older: 1 to 2 times daily, wet skin and work into a full lather. Cleanse face for 10 to 20 seconds. Rinse and pat dry.
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 10%-1% topical liquid:
12 years or older: 1 to 2 times daily, wet skin and work into a full lather. Cleanse face for 10 to 20 seconds. Rinse and pat dry.
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 10%-4% topical foam:
12 years or older: Wash affected area. Massage foam into affected area 1 to 2 times daily. If removing, rinse off after 1 to 2 minutes.
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 10%-4% topical pad:
12 years or older: 1 to 2 times daily, wet skin and work into a full lather. Cleanse face for 10 to 20 seconds. Rinse and pat dry.
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 10%-5% topical foam:
12 years or older: Cleanse thoroughly and pat dry. Massage foam into affected area 1 to 3 times daily.
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 10%-5% topical pad:
12 years or older: 1 to 2 times daily, wet cloth and work into a full lather. Cleanse face for 10 to 20 seconds. Rinse and pat dry. Throw cloth away.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Acne Rosacea
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 8%-4% suspension:
12 years or older: 1 to 2 times daily, wet skin and work into a full lather. Cleanse face for 10 to 20 seconds. Rinse and pat dry.
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 9%-4% topical liquid:
12 years or older: 1 to 2 times daily, wet skin and work into a full lather. Cleanse face for 10 to 20 seconds. Rinse and pat dry.
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 9%-4.5% topical liquid:
12 years or older: 1 to 2 times daily, wet skin and work into a full lather. Cleanse face for 10 to 20 seconds. Rinse and pat dry.
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 10%-1% topical liquid:
12 years or older: 1 to 2 times daily, wet skin and work into a full lather. Cleanse face for 10 to 20 seconds. Rinse and pat dry.
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 10%-4% topical foam:
12 years or older: Wash affected area. Massage foam into affected area 1 to 2 times daily. If removing, rinse off after 1 to 2 minutes.
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 10%-4% topical pad:
12 years or older: 1 to 2 times daily, wet skin and work into a full lather. Cleanse face for 10 to 20 seconds. Rinse and pat dry.
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 10%-5% topical foam:
12 years or older: Cleanse thoroughly and pat dry. Massage foam into affected area 1 to 3 times daily.
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 10%-5% topical pad:
12 years or older: 1 to 2 times daily, wet cloth and work into a full lather. Cleanse face for 10 to 20 seconds. Rinse and pat dry. Throw cloth away.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Seborrheic Dermatitis
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 8%-4% suspension:
12 years or older: 1 to 2 times daily, wet skin and work into a full lather. Cleanse face for 10 to 20 seconds. Rinse and pat dry.
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 9%-4% topical liquid:
12 years or older: 1 to 2 times daily, wet skin and work into a full lather. Cleanse face for 10 to 20 seconds. Rinse and pat dry.
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 9%-4.5% topical liquid:
12 years or older: 1 to 2 times daily, wet skin and work into a full lather. Cleanse face for 10 to 20 seconds. Rinse and pat dry.
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 10%-1% topical liquid:
12 years or older: 1 to 2 times daily, wet skin and work into a full lather. Cleanse face for 10 to 20 seconds. Rinse and pat dry.
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 10%-4% topical foam:
12 years or older: Wash affected area. Massage foam into affected area 1 to 2 times daily. If removing, rinse off after 1 to 2 minutes.
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 10%-4% topical pad:
12 years or older: 1 to 2 times daily, wet skin and work into a full lather. Cleanse face for 10 to 20 seconds. Rinse and pat dry.
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 10%-5% topical foam:
12 years or older: Cleanse thoroughly and pat dry. Massage foam into affected area 1 to 3 times daily.
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 10%-5% topical pad:
12 years or older: 1 to 2 times daily, wet cloth and work into a full lather. Cleanse face for 10 to 20 seconds. Rinse and pat dry. Throw cloth away.
Renal Dose Adjustments
Sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 8%-4% suspension, sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 10%-4% topical liquid and sulfacetamide sodium-sulfur topical 10%-5% foam are not to be used by those with kidney disease.
Liver Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Dialysis
Data not available