Sulfonamides (Ophthalmic)
Category- Antibacterial, ophthalmic - Sulfacetamide; Sulfisoxazole
DescriptionSulfonamides (sul-FON-a-mides)
, or sulfa medicines, belong to the family of medicines called
anti-infectives. Sulfonamide ophthalmic preparations are used to treat infections
of the eye.
Sulfonamides are available only with your doctor's prescription, in the
following dosage forms:
Ophthalmic
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Sulfacetamide
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Ophthalmic ointment (U.S. and Canada)
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Ophthalmic solution (eye drops) (U.S. and Canada)
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Sulfisoxazole
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Ophthalmic ointment (U.S.)
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Ophthalmic solution (eye drops) (U.S.)
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S. -
- Ak-Sulf 1
- Bleph-10 1
- Cetamide 1
- Gantrisin 2
- Isopto-Cetamide 1
- I-Sulfacet 1
- Ocu-Sul-10 1
- Ocu-Sul-15 1
- Ocu-Sul-30 1
- Ocusulf-10 1
- Ophthacet 1
- Sodium Sulamyd 1
- Spectro-Sulf 1
- Steri-Units Sulfacetamide 1
- Sulf-10 1
- Sulfair 1
- Sulfair 10 1
- Sulfair 15 1
- Sulfair Forte 1
- Sulfamide 1
- Sulten-10 1
In Canada -
- Ak-Sulf 1
- Bleph-10 1
- Cetamide 1
- Isopto-Cetamide 1
- Sodium Sulamyd 1
- Sulfex 1
Another commonly used name for sulfisoxazole is sulfafurazole .
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Note:
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For quick reference, the following sulfonamides are numbered
to match the corresponding brand names.
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| This information applies to the following medicines: |
| 1. |
Sulfacetamide (sul-fa-SEE-ta-mide)‡ |
| 2. |
Sulfisoxazole (sul-fi-SOX-a-zole) |
| ‡ Generic name product may be available
in the U.S. |
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