RIACETAMID 20% Price
Active Substance: Sulphacetamide sodium.
Overview
Welcome to Dwaey, specifically on RIACETAMID 20% page.
This medicine contains an important and useful components, as it consists of
Sulphacetamide sodiumis available in the market in concentration
Name
Sulphacetamide Sodium 20% Eye prep
Precaution
Elderly. History of allergy or asthma; G6PD deficiency; renal and hepatic impairment. Prolonged therapy requires CBC and urinalysis with microscopic examination. Maintain adequate fluid intake. Pregnancy, lactation.
Indication
Conjunctivitis, Blepharitis, Ocular infections
Contra indication
Hypersensitivity; infants <2 mth.
Side Effect
Burning, stinging, conjunctivitis, corneal ulcers, irritation, conjunctival hyperaemia. Systemic absorption from inflamed conjunctiva. Potentially Fatal: Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
Pregnancy Category ID
3
Mode of Action
Sulfacetamide has bacteriostatic effect on a wide range of gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. It interferes with nucleic acid synthesis thus blocking conversion of PABA to the coenzyme dihydrofolic acid.
Interaction
Action antagonised by PABA and procaine group of local anaesthetics. PABA present in purulent eye exudates can competitively inhibit the action of sulphacetamide.
Pregnancy Category Note
Information not available
Adult Dose
Child Dose
Renal Dose
Administration
