Apisulpha-20 Eye Drops (Solution)
Sulphacetamide Sodium 20% Eye prep
200mg/ml
Amman Pharmaceutical Industries Co. Ltd.
| Pack size | 10ml Dropper Bottle |
|---|---|
| Dispensing mode | POM |
| Source | JORDAN |
| Agent | ARABIAN ETHICALS CO. |
| Retail Price | 5.50 AED |
Indications
Apisulpha-20 Eye Drops (Solution) is used for:
Conjunctivitis, Blepharitis, Ocular infections
Adult Dose
Ophthalmic
Ocular infections
Adult: Apply eye drops into the affected eye/s. May be used up to tid.
Child Dose
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
Hypersensitivity; infants <2 mth.
Precautions
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.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Pregnancy Category: C
Lactation: Safety in nursing infants unknown; not recommended
Interactions
Action antagonised by PABA and procaine group of local anaesthetics. PABA present in purulent eye exudates can competitively inhibit the action of sulphacetamide.
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Sulphacetamide Sodium 20% Eye prep :
Burning, stinging, conjunctivitis, corneal ulcers, irritation, conjunctival hyperaemia. Systemic absorption from inflamed conjunctiva.
Potentially Fatal: Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
Mechanism 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.
Note
Apisulpha-20 200mg/ml Eye Drops (Solution) manufactured by Amman Pharmaceutical Industries Co. Ltd.. Its generic name is Sulphacetamide Sodium 20% Eye prep. Apisulpha-20 is availble in United Arab Emirates.
Farmaco UAE drug index information on Apisulpha-20 Eye Drops (Solution) is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.