Sulfacetamide
Sulfacetamide
Definition
A synthetic sulfanylacetamide derivative with bacteriostatic activity. Sulfacetamide inhibits bacterial folic acid synthesis by competing with para amino benzoic acid. With a broad spectrum of action, it is used as an anti-infective topical agent to treat skin infections and as an oral agent for urinary tract infections. (NCI04)
Also known as SULFACETAMIDE — per NCIT
Also identified as
- ATC D10AF06 per RXNORM
- ATC S01AB04 per RXNORM
- NCIT NCIT:C62077 per NCIT
- SCTID 23827009 per RXNORM
- SCTID 372676007 per RXNORM
- UNII 4965G3J0F5 per RXNORM
Indications
| Disease | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Corneal ulcer | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Seborrheic dermatitis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Skin disease caused by bacterial infection | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Trachoma | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
Organ Effects
| Organ | Side effect / interaction | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Camera-type eye | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Cornea | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Skin of body | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
3 entries above are marked DERIVED: Atlas Médico inferred them by combining two sourced claims, and no source asserts these links directly. Treat them as a navigation aid, not as a clinical statement.