Sulfacetamide is the active ingredient in an antibacterial ophthalmic drug.
This ophthalmic drug is indicated for bacterial conjunctivitis and other eye infections, its action alters the DNA of bacteria that will eventually be removed from the body, ending the characteristic symptoms of infection such as itching, redness and swelling of the eyes.
This medicine is found in pharmacies in the form of eye drops or ointment.
Bacterial conjunctivitis; trachoma of eye infection; bacterial blepharitis; bacterial blepharoconjunctivitis; bacterial keratitis; bacterial keratoconjunctivitis.
The 50 mg can of sulfacetamide (ointment) costs between 13 and 14 reais.
Local irritation; fiery or transient puncture
Pregnant or nursing women; hypersensitivity to sulfamides; children under 2 months of age.
Ophthalmic use (in the eyes)
Adults and adolescents