Sulfonamides are known to cause Stevens-Johnson syndrome in hypersensitive individuals. Stevens-Johnson syndrome also has been reported following the use of sulfacetamide sodium topically. Cases of drug-induced systemic lupus erythematosus from topical sulfacetamide also have been reported. In one of these cases, there was a fatal outcome.
There is currently no manufacturer warning information available for this drug.
SEB-Prev™ Wash is intended for topical application in the following scaling dermatoses: seborrheic dermatitis and seborrhea sicca (dandruff). It also is indicated for the treatment of secondary bacterial infections of the skin due to organisms susceptible to sulfonamides.
Each gram (0.95 mL) of SEB-Prev™ Wash contains 100 mg of Sulfacetamide Sodium, USP in a vehicle consisting of cocamidopropyl betaine, edetate disodium, methylparaben, PEG-6 caprylic/capric glycerides, PEG-60 almond glycerides, PEG-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearate, purified water, sodium laureth sulfate, and sodium thiosulfate.
Sulfacetamide sodium is C8H9N2Na03S•H20 with a molecular weight of 254.24. Chemically, it is Acetamide N-[(4-aminophenyl)sulfonyl]-, monosodium salt, monohydrate, with the following structural formula:
Sulfacetamide sodium is an odorless, white, crystalline powder with a bitter taste. It is freely soluble in water, sparingly soluble in alcohol, while practically insoluble in benzene, in chloroform, and in ether.