sodium sulamyd
Sodium Sulamyd (Sulfacetamide Sodium) is a sulfonamide antibacterial used to treat Corneal Ulcer, Ear Diseases, Seborrheic Dermatitis, Trachoma.
Sulfacetamide Sodium · by Schering
Available as a generic: Isopto Cetamide
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Sulfacetamide Sodium
- Drug class
- Sulfonamide Antibacterial
- Form
- Drops, Topical
- Strength
- Sulfacetamide Sodium 10% **Federal Register Determination That Product was not Discontinued or Withdrawn for Safety or Effectiveness reasons** · Sulfacetamide Sodium 30% **Federal Register Determination That Product was not Discontinued or Withdrawn for Safety or Effectiveness reasons**
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- May treat
- corneal ulcer, ear diseases, seborrheic dermatitis
- Manufacturer
- Schering
- What the pharmacy pays
- ~$0.11 per gm — not your price
- FDA application
- NDA005963
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
Drug class
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
Dosage forms
Drops and Topical
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
Ways to save
Ask for the generic
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Request a 90-day supply
Bulk fills usually lower the per-dose price vs monthly refills.
Use copay cards
Manufacturer copay cards & patient-assistance programs — especially for brand drugs.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Sodium Sulamyd treat?
- Sodium Sulamyd (Sulfacetamide Sodium) may be used to treat corneal ulcer, ear diseases, seborrheic dermatitis, trachoma, bacterial skin diseases, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- How much does Sodium Sulamyd cost?
- Nobody can tell you what you will pay — your price is set by your insurer's formulary, your deductible and the pharmacy's markup, and none of those are published. What IS published is what the pharmacy paid to acquire it: about $0.11 per gm, per the CMS NADAC survey. Treat that as the floor, not the quote — ask the pharmacist for the cash price as well as your copay, because for cheap generics the cash price often wins.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Sodium Sulamyd?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Sodium Sulamyd. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Sodium Sulamyd?
- Sodium Sulamyd is marketed by Schering. You can see Schering's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Sodium Sulamyd a brand-name or generic drug?
- Sodium Sulamyd is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Sulfacetamide Sodium. Lower-cost generic equivalents containing Sulfacetamide Sodium are available — ask your pharmacist.
- Is Sodium Sulamyd available over the counter?
- No. Sodium Sulamyd is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Sodium Sulamyd come in?
- Sodium Sulamyd is currently marketed as drops and topical, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- What class of drug is Sodium Sulamyd?
- Sodium Sulamyd is classified as sulfonamide antibacterial, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.
- Is Sodium Sulamyd FDA-registered?
- Sodium Sulamyd is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA005963. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
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