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Drug overview for PLEXION NS (sulfacetamide sodium):
Generic name: sulfacetamide sodium (SUL-fa-SEET-a mide SOE dee um)
Drug class: Acne Antibiotics
Therapeutic class: Dermatological
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Generic name: sulfacetamide sodium (SUL-fa-SEET-a mide SOE dee um)
Drug class: Acne Antibiotics
Therapeutic class: Dermatological
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The following indications for PLEXION NS (sulfacetamide sodium) have been approved by the FDA:
Indications:
Dandruff
Seborrheic dermatitis
Professional Synonyms:
Branny tetter
Dermatitis seborrheica
Dyssebacea
Dyssebacia
Pityriasis capitis
Pityriasis sicca
Pityriasis simplex
Scurf
Seborrhea corporis
Seborrhea furfuracea
Seborrhea sicca
Seborrheic eczema
Unna's disease
Indications:
Dandruff
Seborrheic dermatitis
Professional Synonyms:
Branny tetter
Dermatitis seborrheica
Dyssebacea
Dyssebacia
Pityriasis capitis
Pityriasis sicca
Pityriasis simplex
Scurf
Seborrhea corporis
Seborrhea furfuracea
Seborrhea sicca
Seborrheic eczema
Unna's disease
The following dosing information is available for PLEXION NS (sulfacetamide sodium):
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| DRUG LABEL | DOSING TYPE | DOSING INSTRUCTIONS |
|---|---|---|
| PLEXION NS 9.8% SHAMPOO | Maintenance | Adults apply by topical route twice weekly to wet hair, massage vigorously into scalp and, then rinse thoroughly |
| DRUG LABEL | DOSING TYPE | DOSING INSTRUCTIONS |
|---|---|---|
| SOD SULFACETAMIDE 9.8% SHAMPOO | Maintenance | Adults apply by topical route twice weekly to wet hair, massage vigorously into scalp and, then rinse thoroughly |
The following drug interaction information is available for PLEXION NS (sulfacetamide sodium):
There are 0 contraindications.
There are 1 severe interactions.
These drug interactions can produce serious consequences in most patients. Actions required for severe interactions include, but are not limited to, discontinuing one or both agents, adjusting dosage, altering administration scheduling, and providing additional patient monitoring. Review the full interaction monograph for more information.
| Drug Interaction | Drug Names |
|---|---|
| Topical Sodium Sulfacetamide/Topical Silver SEVERITY LEVEL: 2-Severe Interaction: Action is required to reduce the risk of severe adverse interaction. MECHANISM OF ACTION: Topical sodium sulfacetamide and topical silver are physically incompatible.(1,2) CLINICAL EFFECTS: Concurrent application of topical sodium sulfacetamide and topical silver preparations may result in decreased clinical effectiveness of the products.(1,2) PREDISPOSING FACTORS: None determined. PATIENT MANAGEMENT: Avoid using topical silver preparations on the same location as topical sodium sulfacetamide products.(1,2) DISCUSSION: Topical sodium sulfacetamide and topical silver are physically incompatible.(1,2) |
ACESO AG, ACTICOAT, ACTICOAT 7, ACTICOAT FLEX 3, ACTICOAT FLEX 7, ACTICOAT SURGICAL, ALLEVYN AG, ALLEVYN AG ADHESIVE, ALLEVYN AG GENTLE, AZADROX, BASADROX, BIOSTEP AG, COLLATYL, DYNAFOAM AG, DYNAGINATE AG, NORMLGEL AG, PIVOT SILVER ALGINATE, PURACOL PLUS AG, RESTORE, RESTORE CALCIUM ALGINATE, SILIGENTLE AG, SILVADENE, SILVASORB, SILVER NITRATE, SILVER NITRATE APPLICATOR, SILVER PROTEIN, SILVER SULFADIAZINE, SILVRSTAT, SOLOX GEL, SSD |
There are 0 moderate interactions.
The following contraindication information is available for PLEXION NS (sulfacetamide sodium):
Drug contraindication overview.
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There are 3 contraindications.
Absolute contraindication.
| Contraindication List |
|---|
| Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (g6Pd) deficiency |
| Hemoglobin H disease |
| Hemolytic anemia from pyruvate kinase and g6PD deficiencies |
There are 0 severe contraindications.
There are 0 moderate contraindications.
The following adverse reaction information is available for PLEXION NS (sulfacetamide sodium):
Adverse reaction overview.
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There are 12 severe adverse reactions.
| More Frequent | Less Frequent |
|---|---|
| None. | None. |
| Rare/Very Rare |
|---|
|
Agranulocytosis Blood dyscrasias Erythema Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (g6Pd) deficiency anemia Hepatic necrosis Hypersensitivity drug reaction Pruritus of skin Skin irritation Skin rash Stevens-johnson syndrome Systemic lupus erythematosus Toxic epidermal necrolysis |
There are 0 less severe adverse reactions.
The following precautions are available for PLEXION NS (sulfacetamide sodium):
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Contraindicated
Severe Precaution
Management or Monitoring Precaution
Contraindicated
| None |
Severe Precaution
| None |
Management or Monitoring Precaution
| None |
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The following prioritized warning is available for PLEXION NS (sulfacetamide sodium):
No warning message for this drug.
No warning message for this drug.
The following icd codes are available for PLEXION NS (sulfacetamide sodium)'s list of indications:
| Dandruff | |
| L21.0 | Seborrhea capitis |
| Seborrheic dermatitis | |
| L21 | Seborrheic dermatitis |
| L21.0 | Seborrhea capitis |
| L21.1 | Seborrheic infantile dermatitis |
| L21.8 | Other seborrheic dermatitis |
| L21.9 | Seborrheic dermatitis, unspecified |
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